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.
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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
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
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With almost three years left in his final term, Trump’s absence from CPAC foreshadows his eventual departure as leader of the GOP and the conservative movement, a role typically served by the president or the party’s leading contender for the White House.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr.
Political,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The book wonderfully foreshadows one of its best moments, but the film doesn’t do this at all, setting up the action with a few lines of dialog instead.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The forecasting service predicts 11 to 16 named storms, including 4 to 7 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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AccuWeather predicts a 40% possibility of more than 14 named storms in 2026 and a 15% possibility of more than 16 storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nordic skiing, as its name implies, is the furthest thing from an American sport.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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The exhibit is an homage to chess, and all of the possibilities and complications the game implies.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Charlie Weimers, a lawmaker from the right-wing Sweden Democrats and strong proponent of harsher migration policies, said Thursday’s vote heralds a new era in the EU.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Not to mention, at least in my case, winter is kept busy with trips to warm gyms for basketball games, whereas March heralds the spring sports season, the return of outdoor sports and bracing against the elements at baseball games.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
21 Mar. 2026
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The team anticipates breaking the records for match attendance and the largest inaugural home opener.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The analyst anticipates this, along with ORCL's leading database technology and an accelerating applications business, could ensure continued growth in the years ahead.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Prefigures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigures. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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