Thesaurus results for PREVISIONS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of prevision

as in anticipates

to realize or know about beforehand he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market

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noun

plural of prevision

as in predictions

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Verb

The plan anticipates state support, while private investment is expected to total about $2 billion.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
But Lamont anticipates Connecticut will need much of that funding next year to assist families losing federal tax credits that help pay for health insurance and to mitigate new federal cutbacks in Medicaid coverage.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipates

Noun

Barclays raised its forecasts for Henkel's haircare growth through 2028, with growth expected to accelerate further from the third quarter of 2027.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Sea levels are already significantly above the official tide forecasts, which are generated years in advance and don’t account for an El Niño.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecasts

Noun

Langley has an iron grip on the country music world at the moment, and that grip shows absolutely no signs of loosening.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Many have taken to the streets in towns and neighborhoods to protest the worsening situation, with roadblocks, tire-burning and residents holding up signs criticizing the government for not providing adequate solutions.

— Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of signs

Noun

Delphi sits above a geologic vent, an X from which noxious gases escaped the earth, corrupting the minds of women who inhaled and pronounced their prophecies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Some of its inhabitants look for ominous signs and listen to prophecies.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of prophecies

Noun

No omens, no fear—just another extraordinarily beautiful experience locked into memory.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Black cats can be seen as bad omens, sometimes associated with witches and with the old superstition to not let a black cat cross your path.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of omens

Noun

Always alert to mood swings, Hollywood this week is coping with some dauntingly positive portents.

— Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026

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