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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Brazil still doesn’t have specific regulation for prediction markets, but the finance ministry is following this market evolution closely and started preliminary talks on it.—
Katherine Doherty,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite the groundhog’s predictions, Texas has already welcomed warmer weather along with the introduction of severe weather season — both indicative of the seasonal shift.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The ski resort was predicting cloudy skies for most of the weekend with a high of 31 on Friday.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With forecasts predicting a high of 84 degrees on Sunday, Los Angeles Marathon organizers will offer medals to runners who complete 18 miles.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The general setup for the strong storms is a clash between warm air streaming north from the Gulf Coast and cooler Canadian air behind cold fronts, according to meteorologists with the private forecasting service AccuWeather.—
Kathy McCormack,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Douglas Hilderbrand, the executive director of the American Weather Enterprise Association, a new trade group focused on forecasting and communicating weather information, has been working with Sorensen on the bill.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In North Texas, showers are in the forecast for much of the day and overnight.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Costco Wholesale reported solid quarterly results on Thursday, slightly beating analyst forecasts on the key lines.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Daddy and my grandpa argued constantly about which prophecies had been fulfilled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The prophecy of sorts seems to suggest the Frasers will violate their own plan to steer clear of the war, but can it be trusted?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The president's endorsement didn't clear the GOP crowded field to replace Greene — some observers cast that as a sign of weakness — but Fuller easily overcame other Republican contenders.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war intensified as Washington and Tehran focused their attention on the Strait of Hormuz and showed little sign of easing their aerial campaigns.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At first, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights looked like a wondrous achievement, a genuine throttle on public spending complete with direct voter control and, even better, annual taxpayer rebates.—
Sean Camacho,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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His journey introduces him to ferocious beasts, a strange and wondrous land, and the beginnings of an unforgettable friendship.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some of the big portentous moments are underscored with heavy soundtrack music composed by Billy Bivona.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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Yet signs of a portentous ideological shift started to appear almost a quarter century ago, after 9/11.—
Jason Blakely,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Presaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presaging. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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