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
Befitting the supernatural nature of Ghosts and Eternally Yours, Port got a premonition once the former got off the ground.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Peasants whisper about monsters in the forest, and in the interlude between the wars, Lajos gazes at a house that is burning down and has a premonition of the world-historical destruction to come.
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Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Our mascot was Pablo Picasso, and Cattelan had an actor walk around with a giant Picasso mask posing for pictures in the pre-iPhone era, an early premonition of the endless selfies.
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Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
New research shows Hinton’s premonitions about the insubordinate streak of AI may already be a reality.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for premonition
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Peasants whisper about monsters in the forest, and in the interlude between the wars, Lajos gazes at a house that is burning down and has a premonition of the world-historical destruction to come.
—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Our mascot was Pablo Picasso, and Cattelan had an actor walk around with a giant Picasso mask posing for pictures in the pre-iPhone era, an early premonition of the endless selfies.
—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
New research shows Hinton’s premonitions about the insubordinate streak of AI may already be a reality.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for premonition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premonition
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The Hedges’ redesign aims to balance contemporary comforts with historic character, offering a residential feel and hospitality for locals and visitors.
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Sleek sandals will add a luxe feel while on-trend sneakers deliver an edgy, more casual vibe.
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That presentiment lies behind the many present expressions of apocalypse.
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Toni has been reluctant to let Amalie go out by herself—her bringing back a telescope seems to confirm some kind of fear, or presentiment.
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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Throughout the whole battle, that’s when fear really sets in for Jace.
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With each encounter, the mystery of Molineux’s whereabouts mounts, though the sense of foreboding is cut by the comedy of our hero’s haplessness.
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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.
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No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, who have been blamed for similar attacks in the past.
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Investigators suspect the person was injured in the Old Sacramento shooting, and police said the person had an outstanding felony warrant and was also arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of ammunition.
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Wood’s career was derailed by injuries, leading to worries of hard throwers being susceptible to blowing out pitching arms.
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The New Jersey Girl and its parent company, The Local Girl Media Group, live on addressing public worries; this one just happened to have stakes for a broader population.
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Sometimes, the departure of an underperforming executive or official presages improvements ahead.
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But a lack of accountability presages failure for California’s big reform.
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“Premonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premonition. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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