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premonition

noun

ˌprē-mə-ˈni-shən

Definition of premonition

as in feel

a feeling that something bad will happen she had a premonition that her cat would somehow get hurt that day

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Recent Examples of premonition Nearly 20 years ago, Travis Barker survived a 2008 plane crash that took four lives—and his daughter Alabama Barker, who was just 3 years old at the time, had an eerie premonition that the accident was going to take place. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026 Clouding her expression is the premonition of Christ’s suffering. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Rèv is a blend of premonition, spirituality, and everyday life. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Retroactively, they were interpreted as premonitions of the 1994 violence that saw many thousands of locals, primarily Tutsis, massacred at the hands of Hutu Génocidaires. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for premonition

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Noun

After phasing it out in 2022, the brand brought back the original formula last year in response to fans who missed its weightless feel and natural-looking medium coverage.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
From its thick, comfortable cushioning to its lightweight, stable feel, the Stealth/Tech Bondi 8 is built with many of the same features as the original Bondi 8.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of feel

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Experts say cartels use car bombs to intimidate rivals and authorities, pressure the government and spread fear among civilians.

— María Verza, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
At each turn, a heartbreaking picture comes into sharper focus, underscoring Ricki’s destructive appetite that exploits Rita’s deepest needs and fears under the guise of friendship and no-judgement sisterhood.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

And here’s where all the flash-forward business this season finally comes into thematic focus, imbuing the scene with an Old-Testament style foreboding.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
On stage, the audience is the camera, peering into a cutaway of set designer Fly Davis’ ominous, two-story house, lit with foreboding foreshadowing by Anna Watson.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of foreboding

Noun

Oil prices edged higher Thursday as worries over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their impact on energy supplies kept Brent crude above $100 a barrel.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
That worsened inflation worries and cranked up pressure in the bond market, helping send stocks lower again on Wall Street.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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