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
  • While China is certainly on a spectacular rise, that does not necessarily portend America's decline.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
  • That’s when digital storefronts became prominent, portending an even bigger issue in the future.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 1 July 2026
Definition of portend
Verb
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Anecdotal evidence indicates the World Cup has been a boon for Arlington’s hospitality industry, with some restaurateurs and tavern owners saying revenue has exceeded their expectations.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • 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
  • Ultimately, though, Saijo divined the phenomenology of the pursuit.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of divine
Verb
  • Not many will have foreseen Norway’s commanding victory over Brazil, but the way Solbakken managed that game is testament to both his tactical intelligence and their squad depth.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • His one talent was his ability to foresee that the vilification of ambitious and successful people might lead to the political mass resentment and hatred for such individuals.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of foresee
Verb
  • Relief from heat is anticipated by Wednesday and Thursday, when the high temperature is forecast to inch down into the mid-80s.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • As far as the production approach to Sunday, Telemundo anticipates having its biggest canvas yet, with correspondents delivering reports and setting the scene from Spain and Argentina.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 July 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
  • Uranus and Neptune harmonize today, foreshadowing new community ties!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Roberts’s quip foreshadowed his opinion on behalf of the Court holding that near-universal birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the text of the Fourteenth Amendment’s citizenship clause.
    — Amanda Frost, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of foreshadow
Verb
  • However, Mural warned, individual small data centers might not interrupt the flow of electricity much, but a cluster of them could.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Trump has warned that the US would strike bridges and power plants in Iran next week unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of warn
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