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
  • In a first round that portended a lengthy and bloody fight, the Dodgers clutched to a 1-0 lead after three innings with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski headed for the showers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hao feels that the WWE partnership represents a milestone for ReelShort, and portends well for the future of working with other major brands.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of portend
Verb
  • Dash clues are used to indicate that their entries are part of a larger gimmick.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Red indicates an address is unsafe to enter, while yellow restricts use.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 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
  • But getting swept off your feet by someone who’s effectively a nearly seven-foot tree is, of course, rarely foreseen.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But the Kuvshynovs and their legal team say what happened to their daughter was preventable — and foreseen.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of foresee
Verb
  • The Duo could also prove more accessible than some industry watchers had anticipated.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 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 a narrow overtime loss to the Detroit Lions in the season opener foreshadowed the difficult road ahead.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • And the angelic youth Dorian Gray’s deadly descent into vanity and vice—ignited by a hubristic obsession with his own image—eerily foreshadows the grim trajectory of Wilde’s later years.
    — Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of foreshadow
Verb
  • The Reuters news agency reported Tuesday that the Saudi system to warn civilians of a military attack went silent days before the latest series of deadly Houthi strikes.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That list, the company warns, poses a risk for its ability to get adequate and affordable insurance.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of warn
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“Presignify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presignify. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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