Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presignifying
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The fire in his eyes would rage suddenly, with only a few embers of Mature Vic foreshadowing Angry Vic’s arrival.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
13 May 2026 -
Bathrooms are expansive and clad in white marble, foreshadowing the scale of the sublime spa across the street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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For West, who is a storm chaser, snow in the South would be a rare and sacred gift, one that the weekend storm was portending to produce throughout the region.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rams general manager Les Snead sent two first-round picks, two second-round picks and two third-round picks to the Tennessee Titans, portending a swing-for-the-fences mentality in trades that would lead to the Rams going seven years without making another first-round pick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Giuseppe’s fluent English also helped refine his instinct for anticipating luxury jewelry trends, while enhancing his ability to develop designs that resonate with luxury consumers and retailers.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Those anticipating a life-sized Prince hologram or an interactive experience of his Minnesota life should lower their expectations before visiting.—
Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Current pricing is indicating virtually no chance of cuts anytime through at least 2027.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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An appeals court found that there was no evidence indicating Carroll personally secured the outside funding.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Arsenal anticipated potential managerial changes at rival clubs, foreseeing the departure of Jurgen Klopp from Liverpool, among others.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Don’t assume all assets are equal When divorcing spouses are deciding how to divvy up assets, a financial adviser can play a crucial role in divining what different assets are actually worth.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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In 1962, Watson, Crick and Wilkins shared the Nobel Prize for divining the structure of DNA — key to understanding how genetic material works.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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An 83-year-old woman was slashed in the neck on her way to church after politely greeting a homeless man, who attacked her without warning outside her Brooklyn home, the victim told the Daily News on Monday.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2026
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“Presignifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presignifying. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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