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presignify

verb

Definition of presignify

as in to portend

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Plain old water could be responsible for making plastics harmful to people, according to a new study that portends significant consequences for human health.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of portend

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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

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The framers did not foresee the manipulation of maps to intentionally split Americans and their representatives into two disparate political identities.

— Dan Lipinski, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026
However, Lovins and his contemporaries failed to foresee the drilling advances that have kept oil and gas dominant.

— Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of foresee

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Eventually, an edict from the top came that existing attorneys should not anticipate additions to the court teams, according to one source.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
That signal can be aggregated, correlated, and exploited by hostile foreign intelligence services to anticipate our movements, targets, and timing.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipate

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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

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When a doddering Joe Biden threatened the party’s hold on the White House and foreshadowed a 2024 congressional wipeout, Pelosi used her considerable influence to not so gently ease the president aside as Democrats’ nominee for the White House.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The demand letter may foreshadow new legal filings in the ongoing lawsuit by CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of foreshadow

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Some economists have warned that the one-time direct payment would do little to ease affordability pressures, and could exacerbate inflation at a time when many Americans are already feeling strained.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Legault forwarded the complaint up the chain of command, warning district officials that this email was just the beginning.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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