presignifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of presignify
as in portends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presignifies
  1. portends
  2. indicates
  3. foresees
  4. foreshadows
  5. implies
  6. warns
  7. anticipates
  8. prefigures
Verb
  • For millions of individuals and businesses who rely on professional preparers, the answer portends a frightening prospect if the return preparer is dishonest.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • This seemingly portends a trade somewhere down the line, but for now, the Thunder capitalized on a talent tier drop-off ahead of the next group of players.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of portends
Verb
  • The quick reunion indicates the Cubs still believe the 31-year-old can contribute to their playoff push, leveraging his past major league success and defensive versatility.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In his view, this indicates that the US is likely to continue backing the acting president—at least for now—while prioritizing Venezuela’s stability and safeguarding its economic and oil interests.
    — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • Head coach Mike Vrabel foresees the Patriots making a move to add at the position coming out of minicamp.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Analyst Wamsi Mohan foresees pricing power for the company to remain strong, as memory shortages due to high demand from the AI buildout linger.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Definition of foresees
Verb
  • This also foreshadows the difficult reality that our talent model must evolve in tandem.
    — Rachel Proffitt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Earlier poem-scrolls appear here, too, written in a style that foreshadows the graffiti Wong would come to love decades later.
    — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Definition of foreshadows
Verb
  • Most of the peril comes with dangerous ship-wrecking moments, including one that implies the death of Moana's relative, while our heroine herself almost drowns on her first voyage from land.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Consolidation will be slower and messier than the spending figure implies.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • If these prices become even steeper, the IMF warns, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa could experience serious food shortages.
    — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • Tolbert warns that food storage containers with lids should be cleaned regularly to prevent contamination from dust mites and other parasites, especially before refilling.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of warns
Verb
  • OpenAI anticipates the rollout to happen as early as this week, following additional testing and meetings between the company and government officials, according to the report late Tuesday.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • TrendForce anticipates an additional increase of 58% to 63% in the second quarter.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of anticipates
Verb
  • The Kamm tail, with its upturned spoiler and flat panel adorned with Ferrari’s signature twin round taillights, is a nod to aerodynamics that prefigures the shape of the Lusso’s spiritual successor, the 275 GTB.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Tragedy strikes many times in this decades-spanning story, in many forms, but the defining event of Grainier’s life sees his home burned to the ground, an event that eerily prefigures the LA fires of early 2025.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of prefigures
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“Presignifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presignifies. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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