presentiments

noun

plural of presentiment
as in premonitions
a feeling that something bad will happen a nagging presentiment of danger

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  1. premonitions
  2. feels
  3. suspicions
  4. prognostications
Noun
  • But these were mere hints and premonitions of the kind of sway that humans now hold.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But Weiss’ premonitions about what was ahead now certainly seem prophetic at the time.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of premonitions
Noun
  • Indeed, Boyer’s lifework feels of another era both stylistically and philosophically.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This Thanksgiving, Tito’s is encouraging folks to enjoy time spent on the couch with the release of all-new comfy apparel and accessories meant to maximize those cozy feels.
    — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of feels
Noun
  • By combining money with hard work in a traditionally Democratic state, Rockefeller overcame suspicions of political opportunism and rose from state legislator to secretary of state to governor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The report also omitted auditors’ suspicions that managers had coached workers ahead of time to give false testimony.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of suspicions
Noun
  • His aggressive leadership style and prognostications are not social catnip.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Evans, a 6-foot-6 guard from Duke, said he wasn’t offended by prognostications that place him late in the first round.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of prognostications
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“Presentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentiments. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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