prefigurements

Definition of prefigurementsnext
plural of prefigurement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigurements
Noun
  • The increase in cases and aggressive diagnoses means young people should be especially aware of potential symptoms, Kamal said.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • These indicators can include cold and flu-like symptoms, a red rash or white spots inside the mouth.
    Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For some indications, expert groups now recommend red-light regimens.
    Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
  • On Tuesday, there were some indications from Washington on a possible de-escalation in the Mideast conflict.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Following someone’s suggestions delivers you to adventure's door under the Libra full moon.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Part of that navigation is driven by chemical cues, such as concentrations of the female hormone progesterone, but gravity seems to play a significant role too, McPherson said.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Visual phonics, which includes hand cues and symbols that represent sounds such as vowels or consonants, can be used as literacy support.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Researchers are also exploring Greenland shark genetics for clues about aging.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Market reactions could become more sensitive to incoming data due to fewer clues about the Fed’s intentions.
    Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly 100 years later, her predecessor, present-day Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry, has picked up her mantle, combining thrilling design with the machinery of celebrity to change our notions of female beauty and power.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Calculus relies on the notions of infinity and infinitely small quantities (called infinitesimals), but Newton and Leibniz defined these concepts in vague geometric terms; used incorrectly, their formulas could lead to nonsensical calculations, like division by zero.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Consider enrolling in a class or talking about philosophical ideas with your peers, because such bold curiosity presently translates into mental growth.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • If the figures of Rosie the Riveter, Lillian Gilbreth, and Jane Fonda helped to establish ideas of twentieth-century smartness, then PAT, a glitchy computerized mother figure, carries us into the present.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Panthers fans excitedly rumbled in his mentions.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Though Jill Biden herself hasn’t really been in the news for anything she’s done lately, there have been some secondary mentions of her in some shocking events.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Prefigurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigurements. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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