presignify

verb

Definition of presignifynext
as in to portend

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presignify
  1. portend
  2. indicate
  3. divine
  4. foresee
  5. anticipate
  6. betoken
  7. foreshadow
  8. warn
Verb
  • If the come-from-behind victory and the roar of more than 45,000 fans on Saturday afternoon were any indication, Anderson’s arrival could portend great things is Seattle for the rest of this season, and for many more to come.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Danica Rodmarel, an attorney who has litigated against bail bond corporations in the past, said the decision portends a difficult future for the industry.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of portend
Verb
  • The Ukrainian leader said the Flamingo made its combat debut in 2025, and open-source intelligence reports indicate its use has been on the increase this year.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Nike has never before given the Air Max 2001 Air Ecstasy a retro release before, but leaks from earlier this summer indicate the shoe will get a wider revival through in-line drops.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • In Istanbul, grounds brewed in long copper cezves are read to you, like a fortune divined in a cup.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This law opens our eyes to divine Science, the truth of God’s infinite goodness, the reality of which outlaws all that isn’t good.
    — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Definition of divine
Verb
  • Quarter-sized hail (1 inch) is foreseen with the incoming storm.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Not long ago, Phillies management foresaw Miller as Bohm’s inevitable replacement.
    — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of foresee
Verb
  • The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Bauer said the city does not anticipate any salt shortages during the 2026-27 season.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipate
Verb
  • The year 1772 marked a seismic shift from international order to disorder, much as 2022 now seems to betoken the start of a more unstable and dangerous era of international relations.
    — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
  • The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of betoken
Verb
  • But as the timeline would foreshadow, the COVID-19 pandemic began shortly after, and the two made the decision to quarantine together.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Back in January, Hegseth’s top spokesman, Sean Parnell, foreshadowed changes to the publication, raising concerns inside the newsroom.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreshadow
Verb
  • In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts warn each ransom payment fuels more crime as armed groups, from rural bandits to Islamist militants, raid schools, mosques and villages, with an average of 21 kidnappings reported daily.
    — Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of warn
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“Presignify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presignify. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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