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noun

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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adjective

as in predicting

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presaging

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verb

present participle of presage
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
Verb
Yet the book is also about the disappearance of time and places, with summer’s end presaging more permanent losses. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Andy Cohen was lost to the wormhole, presaging more losses to come. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2026 Since 2022, Russia has dropped thousands of mines across the Black Sea, presaging Iran's Hormuz blockade by using underwater explosives to deter vessels from docking in Ukraine's Black Sea ports. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 Experts are already warning that there may not be enough fertilizer for the next harvest season, presaging lower yields and higher prices. — Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026 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
  1. prediction
  2. wondrous
  3. predicting
  4. forecasting
  5. portentous
  6. forecast
  7. stupendous
  8. prophecy
Noun
  • The results also demonstrated cooling below the conventional Doppler limit, experimentally verifying a long-standing theoretical prediction.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Using a combination of protein-design and structure-prediction programs, her lab removed the modern amino acid alphabet from the protein fold’s 3D structure.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of prediction
Adjective
  • The wondrous story was adapted by frequent Laika collaborator Chris Butler from the epic 2011 novel written by Colin Meloy (frontman for indie rock band the Decemberists, whose original music is featured here) and illustrated by Carson Ellis.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Otherworlds are just like the aes sidhe themselves, beautiful and beguiling and full of wondrous magic, but to be feared and avoided nonetheless.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of wondrous
Verb
  • And with forecasts predicting a wetter winter, last week’s flooding may be a preview of what’s to come.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The new model is designed to capture those differences, predicting the effects of genetic variants on individual cell types and states.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of predicting
Noun
  • Some states have requested on-the-ground assistance from the CDC, including Pennsylvania, which received one person to help with data analysis and outbreak forecasting.
    — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The information could also support drainage planning, insurance risk assessments, and weather forecasting models.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of forecasting
Adjective
  • When a stranger comes to her aid, one man’s death becomes another couple’s portentous meet-cute, as Lowen encounters Jeremy (Josh Hartnett) for the first time.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Early buzz about the book has been portentous, turning its release into one of the high-low cultural events of the year.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of portentous
Noun
  • The forecast found that average rent in the area is 18% higher than in LA County, and lower-quality units are 22% more expensive compared to LA County.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • And with forecasts predicting a wetter winter, last week’s flooding may be a preview of what’s to come.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of forecast
Adjective
  • But despite its stupendous production values and painstaking details, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Padres are ridiculously hot, and the scene in San Diego was stupendous during the Wild Card Series.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of stupendous
Noun
  • That his apocalyptic prophecy fizzled didn’t shake Followers’ faith.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The flip may have come as a shock for many, but Red, White & Royal Blue fans saw it as a prophecy coming to life.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of prophecy

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“Presaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presaging. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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