as in premonitions
a feeling that something bad will happen
a nagging presentiment of danger
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Noun
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As South Florida swelters under a heat advisory that warns of feels-like temperatures of 108, thoughts turn to the coming long Labor Day weekend.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025 -
After decades of running at full capacity, pushing through feels natural.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, a recent serial killing using the same methods as Dexter’s Bay Harbor Butcher raises the suspicions of Dexter’s former Miami Metro PD colleague, Angel Batista (David Zayas) and a pair of NYC detectives (Kadia Saraf and Dominic Fumusa).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roger Hird, Burnsville Pistol & Rifle Range owner, said Dyrdahl didn’t raise suspicions to him.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the national prognostications for Miami seem especially pessimistic after last season’s 8-9 record followed four consecutive winning seasons.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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That embrace continued just days before the NFL season begins with predictions and prognostications galore.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Presentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentiments. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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