prefigures

verb

present tense third-person singular of prefigure
as in foreshadows
to give a slight indication of beforehand the first crocus traditionally prefigures the arrival of spring

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Recent Examples of prefigures The Kamm tail, with its upturned spoiler and flat panel adorned with Ferrari’s signature twin round taillights, is a nod to aerodynamics that prefigures the shape of the Lusso’s spiritual successor, the 275 GTB. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026 Tragedy strikes many times in this decades-spanning story, in many forms, but the defining event of Grainier’s life sees his home burned to the ground, an event that eerily prefigures the LA fires of early 2025. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigures
  1. foreshadows
  2. predicts
  3. implies
  4. heralds
  5. anticipates
Verb
  • While purple has come to represent Swift’s Speak Now era, during that London outing, Swift wore a lilac purple dress with flowers, which fans are convinced foreshadows the primary color and aesthetics of the singer’s 13th LP.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Back in King’s Landing, Rhaenyra comes to find that her prisoner Helaena has taken her own life but left a parting gift for the queen that foreshadows a potential prophecy of Rhaenyra’s path towards madness.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreshadows
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  • By 2028, Gartner predicts that 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024.
    — Bryan Goode, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In Miami-Dade, the budget office predicts a 20% overall reduction in property taxes — with a loss of about $700 million by the time Amendment 3 is fully enacted in 2028.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of predicts
Verb
  • Even while exposing the sheer otherness of rock and metal, the piece implies that there is an unexpected similarity between us and inanimate things.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Strip out anything that implies a fix, and the real challenge is usually sitting right underneath it.
    — Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • And that’s just the appetizer, as Godzilla’s return heralds a battle of staggering vastness.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • And your neighbor’s rooster that heralds the dawn every single morning is actually a living talisman of protection.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of heralds
Verb
  • At full buildout of the headquarters, the firm anticipates that there would be at least 2,033 full-time employees with an average salary of at least $100,000.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Regardless of what the weather brings, Donica anticipates that by early 2027, Piney Point will be entering its next chapter.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipates

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“Prefigures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigures. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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