Examples of premonitory in a Sentence
a moderate tremor that some seismologists have interpreted as a premonitory sign of the catastrophic quake that is inevitable
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Engaging in physical activity may temporarily suppress tics and lessen the premonitory urge.
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Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Many people feel an unpleasant building sensation before a tic, called a premonitory urge, describing it like an itch that needs to be scratched.
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Rena Zito,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
There is a premonitory moment, too, in this book that wrings so much drama from so many backdoor meetings.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
As is the way with these premonitory lists, not all games are guaranteed 2025 releases.
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Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
Fashion observers had also noticed that Swift had introduced a premonitory blue bodysuit into her wardrobe at the Tuesday show.
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Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
9 Aug. 2023
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Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Many people feel an unpleasant building sensation before a tic, called a premonitory urge, describing it like an itch that needs to be scratched.
—
Rena Zito,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
There is a premonitory moment, too, in this book that wrings so much drama from so many backdoor meetings.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
As is the way with these premonitory lists, not all games are guaranteed 2025 releases.
—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
Fashion observers had also noticed that Swift had introduced a premonitory blue bodysuit into her wardrobe at the Tuesday show.
—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
9 Aug. 2023
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“Premonitory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premonitory. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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premonitory
adjective
pre·mon·i·to·ry
pri-ˈmän-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- 
: giving warning
a premonitory symptom
premonitory aura in epilepsy
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