prefigurements

noun

plural of prefigurement
as in symptoms

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  1. symptoms
  2. indications
  3. suggestions
  4. cues
  5. clues
  6. notions
  7. ideas
  8. mentions
Noun
  • Doctors evaluate symptoms such as mood swings and memory loss to try to tell if patients may have CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease linked to concussions and other brain trauma.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Perimenopause, the transitional period before menopause, typically begins in one's 40s and can last several years, often bringing symptoms like hot flashes, sleep issues, irritability and lower energy, according to the Office on Women's Health.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of symptoms
Noun
  • Marcin Kierwiński, Poland's interior minister, said there were indications the suspect was fascinated by far-right ideology, according to Reuters.
    — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Monday there were indications the jet was breaking apart before the fiery wreck and that investigators were zeroing in on weather conditions being a major factor in the incident.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of indications
Noun
  • The nurse’s only suggestions were the ones that Malouf had already tried.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The mayor said the cost escalations for the project have been largely due to community feedback, with suggestions from the public baked into the project.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Cues from mid-size SUV The R700 reportedly takes its styling cues from the Jetour Zongheng G600 concept, which previewed the brand’s off-road design direction in 2025.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • OpenAI faces several lawsuits from state AGs and plaintiff attorneys, taking cues from the social media suits in alleging that the design of ChatGPT can pose risks to children.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cues
Noun
  • But experts say audio recorded from minutes before the crash may offer clues as to what happened.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • How to Know if Yogurt Has Gone Bad There are a few signs that will give some clues that yogurt is on the way to going bad, or is already not safe to consume.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of clues
Noun
  • In the original cut, these notions of destiny, as laid out by Rama’s chat with Bharat, set the protagonist and antagonist on an unavoidable collision course.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
  • When pressed about notions that the crypto industry is more friendly to Republicans, Allaire said crypto's push into the mainstream has brought parties to the table that are important across the political spectrum.
    — Spencer Kimball,Garrett Downs,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • But whether those ideas pan out hinges on the Loop passing the design and construction process with few holdups.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Commission members are advancing a number of ideas to expand the role RESCs play in meeting Connecticut’s education goals.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • Most of those mentions were negative, Hsu said in an August interview.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Their mentions in ads of Trump during the primaries were sky high.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of mentions
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