Thesaurus results for PRESIGNIFYING

presignifying

verb

present participle of presignify

as in harbingering

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In retrospect, this sounds like foreshadowing … or at least a good omen.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Moore’s wartime Shelter Drawings depict families sheltering in the London Underground during air raids, while foreshadowing the abstract, organic forms of his later sculpture.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of foreshadowing

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That’s when digital storefronts became prominent, portending an even bigger issue in the future.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 1 July 2026
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

Definition of portending

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While the administration had urged the court to only decide for now that bans are allowed and not get into whether they’re required, officials are already anticipating the next round.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
For four years, Americans and soccer fans all over the world have been anticipating the world’s biggest sporting event taking place in the United States.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of anticipating

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Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
This convergence is a very encouraging sign, providing the first footprint of a structural trend change and indicating that the selling pressure from the recent rug pull is finally exhausting itself.

— Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of indicating

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Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of foreseeing

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But divining Gaudí's intentions has required detective work, because during the Spanish Civil War, anarchists protesting the Catholic Church set fire to parts of the structure, and smashed Gaudí's models into 8,000 pieces.

— Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026
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

Definition of divining

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The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert, warning drivers to expect delays of more than two hours as the two to four northbound lanes will be blocked until further notice.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The Texas Department of State Health Services posted a health advisory in May warning that because the eggs shed from the body inconsistently, doctors may need to do as many as three tests spaced 24 hours apart to make an accurate diagnosis.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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