Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigurements
Noun
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Some researchers question whether addiction is the appropriate term to describe heavy use of social media, arguing that a person must be experiencing identifiable symptoms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Early symptoms usually impact the menstrual cycle with shorter or skipped periods and heavier or lighter bleeding, as well as mood, energy, and sleep changes.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But there were already indications of a violent reaction, especially in western Jalisco, the capital of which is Guadalajara, Mexico’s second city.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pitchers, catchers and batters are allowed to challenge, though early indications are that the challenges primarily will not come from pitchers.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Offering these suggestions lets your friends love you back.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now in its 31st year, Crisis Group has developed a sterling reputation for early warning, insightful analysis, practical suggestions and discreet diplomacy.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rooms emphasize the history – plenty of velvet, iron, wood, particularly in the suites, where design elements take their cues from Italian opera boxes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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This one uses several subtle cues.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Arizona investigators continue to look for leads into the Nancy Guthrie abduction case, as the search for clues enters its fourth week and appears to be a statistical outlier, according to FBI data and an expert.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These aren’t just vague wellness notions.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the heyday of ESG investing, trillions poured into vague notions of sustainability with a vision of enormous returns but without a clear plan.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Calderon, Becerra and Mahan floated ideas like investing more state funds to increase child care providers’ wages for programs like Head Start, a federal early childhood care program.—
Lia Russell
Updated February 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bateman said it’s been an education for him personally, chatting with these men over dinner and exchanging ideas.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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His spokesperson said the number of mentions is not unexpected given their long-running ties.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Among the many mentions of the former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in the Epstein files, a few jump to the top of the pile.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Prefigurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigurements. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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