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
  • 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
  • The change marks the end of an era in fashion and portends the beginning of another one for Marc Jacobs, the man.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of portend
Verb
  • Tests between -112°F and 68°F showed no exothermic peaks associated with water crystallization, indicating that ice formation was suppressed in the hydrogel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research indicates one in-person meeting can deliver the impact of three virtual ones, with many finding the commercial return outweighs travel costs.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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
  • Its drafters could not have foreseen today’s challenges of combatting cybercrime.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Markets now are pricing in little chance the Fed will raise at its September meeting and, in fact, now doesn't foresee a high probability of an interest rate increase until December, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of foresee
Verb
  • This problem is anticipated to worsen as more AI providers adopt watermarking, creating a fertile environment for scams and deception, thus users are urged to exercise extreme caution.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Gibbs joked that some Cup drivers would be out of the series without the high-tech device that makes blocking easier by anticipating an opponent’s move.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 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
  • Rising levels of poor health also foreshadow higher long-term public spending on health, which can crowd out investments in infrastructure, education, and technology; all are critical to sustained growth.
    — Pooja Kumar, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Pax Mongolica also foreshadowed later forms of global commerce.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreshadow
Verb
  • Although Ukraine first warned that North Korean troops were using attack drones on their territory last October, this is the first indication the new wave of troops will have this capability.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The National Republican Senatorial Committee, the GOP’s Senate campaign arm, warned in a memo this week that backlash to the centers has left Husted vulnerable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of warn
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“Presignify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presignify. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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