prefigurements

plural of prefigurement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigurements
Noun
  • Jameela was born by emergency C-section in January 2024 after her mother, Sekani, began showing symptoms of preeclampsia.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
  • Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.
    Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • But early indications suggest that the process could be anything but.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The artist encouraged his friend to make suggestions as to the painting’s subject, and Torczyner chose this motif from a number of drawings Magritte showed him.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
  • The Planning Board aims to gather community feedback about its list, along with any suggestions not on the list.
    Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The 07 feels like SAIC’s attempt to fast-track itself into the premium conversation by borrowing visual cues people already associate with expensive performance EVs.
    Utkarsh Sood June 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
  • The research on morning exercise and its connection to your body clock tells a similar story about how the same circadian system responds to consistent daily cues.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The results will offer clues about how much tolerance voters have for candidates embroiled in controversies.
    Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
    Mark Cooper, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • This was a Jean Paul Gualitier wrap that challenged traditional notions of how a top male soccer player should appear, sending the British tabloids into a hysterical spin.
    Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • Ancient notions, dating back to Ptolemy, claimed that Africa was surrounded by boiling seas filled with giant creatures, whirlpools, and perpetual darkness.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Jones, a junior infielder/pitcher, had other ideas.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • But producing candidate ideas was never the whole job.
    Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Her team analyzed hundreds of Reddit posts from 2020 through last August and identified frequent mentions of drug reactions and user errors, such as patients’ not knowing how to correctly dose and inject the medication.
    Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
  • So, honourable mentions go to Hwang Hee-chan for his effort in the 3-2 home defeat to Everton, largely for the quality of Marshall Munetsi’s assist.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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“Prefigurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigurements. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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