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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
  • But a week later, after Evelyn came home from the hospital, on June 10, Kokernak experienced the same symptoms.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As physicians, we are trained to look beyond today’s symptoms and focus on long-term health.
    — Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of symptoms
Noun
  • There are early indications of some home buyers and sellers experimenting with chatbots for do-it-yourself transactions to save money on fees.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The expert was expected to say the positioning of the bodies, the branches on the remains, the outdoor location of the crime and knife wounds to the victims all were indications of pagan rituals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of indications
Noun
  • According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, however, Jennifer Aniston’s friends are pushing back against suggestions that her Curtis is using her fame to sell his new book.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There have been multiple proposals and suggestions in response to the high fuel prices during spring and summer 2026 to suspend federal and state diesel and gas taxes.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • The rapper isn’t the only star to take cues from beauty behaviors of the past.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The payoff comes from stacking small wins, including bitter flavor cues that wake up the cephalic phase of digestion, fiber that feeds gut bacteria and nutrients that support overall health.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cues
Noun
  • Swifties searched for Easter eggs in the SVU sketch, indicating there might be clues about her next album.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The clues are often as simple as what a painting’s subject is wearing.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of clues
Noun
  • This fall, New York museums are mounting an intriguing mix of shows that speak to notions of girlhood, nostalgia, and feminine self-expression across time, cultures, and creative disciplines.
    — Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • As Nora’s feelings for Thomas butt up against her wish for a full-time offer at Platen, her romanticized notions of the people and place come crashing down.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your social and creative zones, encouraging big ideas, romantic possibilities, or group enthusiasm.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If Trump does push ahead, his main cheerleaders will be GOP candidates in tight races this fall who are eager to market more ideas to lower costs before the midterms.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.
    — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Música Mexicana star is followed by Tito Double P with 15 mentions, Fuerza Regida with 12, Karol G with nine, Prince Royce with eight, and Bad Bunny with seven.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mentions
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“Prefigurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigurements. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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