prefigurements

noun

plural of prefigurement
as in symptoms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigurements
  1. symptoms
  2. indications
  3. suggestions
  4. cues
  5. clues
  6. notions
  7. ideas
  8. mentions
Noun
  • Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Common symptoms include headache, dizziness, memory problems, and balance difficulties.
    — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of symptoms
Noun
  • Ledbetter also said there weren’t, currently, indications of foul play — even as Wells family shared their own suspicions at Friday’s news conference.
    — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • His blood work likewise appeared normal, giving no indications of anything amiss, such as an elevated white blood cell count that might signal a parasitic infection.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of indications
Noun
  • Visitors offered name suggestions for Odorysseus on the Huntington’s Instagram page, where contenders included Stinkerbell, Gagatha and Count Flatula, among others.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • This may mean implementing interactive kiosks or digital shelf displays to then provide the right product suggestions, complementary items or simplified comparisons.
    — Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Chung recently received her first award from the National Institutes of Health for a research project to understand how genetically identical cells respond differently to stimuli, such as treatments or environmental cues.
    — Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • Elite players have, of course, spent many thousands of hours learning to recognize these subtle biomechanical cues.
    — Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
Definition of cues
Noun
  • These are huge clues to a fabric's authenticity and potential value.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • This week, investors will parse the Fed's meeting minutes for clues as to what the central bank could do next.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of clues
Noun
  • For birds, seizing the opportunity to breed comes before human notions of fidelity.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 8 July 2026
  • Despite their popularity on a bigger stage, these notions continue to hold onto their local origins.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Maybe Schwarber’s and Harper’s ideas will be utilized another year.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Toss ideas back and forth with someone, but wait until tomorrow to commit to anything in terms of purchases or decisions.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • Communism has become a recurring talking point for Trump in recent days, with similar mentions appearing during his speech one day earlier at Mount Rushmore, as well as during public remarks made in late June.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of mentions
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“Prefigurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigurements. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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