as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the far-fetched presagings of self-styled seers about current celebrities
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as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
people used to believe that a comet presaged a major event, such as the death of a king
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Recent Examples of presaging
News Desk, Artforum, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens, the new sanctuary honoring pathbreaking sculptor Alexander Calder, presaging its opening to the public, which is set for September 21.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presaging
Noun
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Yet the surge in profits still fell below analysts’ lofty predictions of $433 million, helping to send shares lower.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Many of these predictions have already manifested.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The findings indicate that the brand of vehicle is one of the most important factors in predicting how well a PHEV battery will hold up over time.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Intense snowfall has begun as 13 states face storm warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS), predicting severe wind, ice, and up to 15 inches of snow.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Old Farmers' Almanac — a separate weather forecasting publication — forecasts a mild and dry winter for Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The new funding will be used to expand technology already showing results that include improving soil health, supporting varieties of crops and livestock that withstand extreme weather, and implementing weather forecasting systems.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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An arctic front is diving deep into the United States this weekend, sending temperatures plummeting across all 48 contiguous states and bringing snow into the forecast across much of Ohio.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Baahubali, a legendary warrior emerges from humble beginnings to challenge powerful forces threatening his homeland, as ancient prophecies and family bonds shape his journey.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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That hardly seemed to be a prophecy.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, unlike last season, there was no sign to those within the Capitals that their captain was feeling the pressure of scoring another historic goal.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Where is such a wondrous thing possible?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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For those of us who have loved Carmen Maura since the first of her seven features with Pedro Almodóvar 45 years ago, watching her expressive face in Calle Málaga is its own wondrous reward.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Later, chugging string figures and portentous drones have the flavor of Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the final novel of the series, The Last Battle, the destruction of trees and dryads in Lantern Waste, a place tied to the creation of Narnia itself, is one of many portentous omens signalling the end of the world.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Presaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presaging. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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