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
Her infirmity, Lurie says, began in July, 1953, but tremors of premonition course through her work from first to last, as though sickness were naturally expected to arrive, like a punctual guest.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
But the vague premonition wouldn’t leave.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Each movie centered on a character who has a premonition of a horrific and deadly event.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Perhaps reluctance founded in a dread premonition?
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
But the vague premonition wouldn’t leave.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Each movie centered on a character who has a premonition of a horrific and deadly event.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Perhaps reluctance founded in a dread premonition?
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for premonition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premonition
Noun
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Tagle notes these layouts showcase craftsmanship and express design intent, creating a bespoke feel.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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People are drawn in by the nostalgic feel of its cityscape dotted with neon signs and public murals.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Willing Davidson,
The New Yorker,
21 July 2024
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The lavishness turns quickly into horror — Godwin gives us buckets of blood unasked for in the original — and then into a presentiment of Lear on the heath.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2020
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A lot of people get drawn into the fear, distracted by the thoughts in their head.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many immigrant customers haven’t returned, while five of his former employees, despite having working papers, left Charlotte permanently out of fear.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ineke Zeldenrust, international coordinator for the Clean Clothes Campaign, a witness signatory of the Accord, has long nursed a sense of foreboding about where worker safety is headed in Bangladesh.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
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Derek Hinkey’s character, the Shoshone warrior Red Feather, is almost always frowning at white settlers, looking undeniably foreboding with his face slathered in black paint and galloping on horseback into battle.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Betty had suspicions about the relationship early on, which Dan continually denied.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was charged with an infraction disorderly conduct, and threat of violence and suspicion of criminal trespassing, both Class B misdemeanors in Utah.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile Syria remains scarred by years of conflict and nationals in Germany are looking on at the debate with mounting worry.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Leaders at big carmakers spelled out their worries in the latest round of earnings calls, saying that finding a replacement for Nexperia at scale in the short term will be difficult.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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For Swain, the rise of directs presages nothing less than a revolution in the world’s financial markets.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The result is chaos, bewilderment and delay that presages rising consumer prices.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Premonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premonition. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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