as in foreshadows
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the first crocus traditionally prefigures the arrival of spring
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This background establishes Janalice’s vulnerability and foreshadows her entrapment in trafficking.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025 -
His background foreshadows working with his hands.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Casanova predicts more people will be embracing their natural grays as the weather cools.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hall predicts that if the case goes to trial, Spencer will take the stand in his own defense.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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But even the valley’s actual wetlands aren’t always what the name implies.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Given the relative scarcity such an arrangement implies and the NFL’s unmatched reach, commercials that air within that content tend to fly off the shelves.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The result should be a system that doesn’t just react to the market but also anticipates it.—
Ashish Verma,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Constellation anticipates organic net sales will fall 4% to 6%, down from a previous expectation of 1% growth to a 2% decline.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Each year, the festival heralds a new TIFF People's Choice winner, with the recipient often going on to win or be nominated for Best Picture at the following year's Oscar ceremony.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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However, not all investors believe that the bill heralds that much of a positive change.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Prefigures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigures. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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