as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the far-fetched presagings of self-styled seers about current celebrities
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as in predicting
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as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
people used to believe that a comet presaged a major event, such as the death of a king
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presaging
Noun
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Work with technical teams to explore the distinctions between tools and agents; deterministic and probabilistic outcomes; and optimization, prediction and generative AI.—
Lucas Persona,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025 -
But attendance appeared to fall far short of early predictions that as many as 200,000 people would attend the festival and parade.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Verb
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The 49ers being the sixth favorite to win the Super Bowl next year seems insane and more based on past success rather than predicting future success.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mapping features is not the same as fully predicting behavior.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Keep reading for the formulas loved by hairstylists and editors alike.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the vulgarity of reading the dress as truthful or not about the body inside was astounding.—
Susan Steade,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Cooler start to next week The beginning of next week will be cooler and dry, the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Musk wasn’t as cautious with his own forecast the afternoon prior.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Noun
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After Tuesday’s comeback, that trust looks like prophecy.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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In the 135 years since his execution, that prophecy has been redeemed around the world.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Bird feathers can move or repel water, make or mask sound, create wondrous displays of color or impressive camouflage, all while maintaining a light weight, softness and warmth.—
Ian Rose,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
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This is a wondrous discovery, and it’s translated into the music.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Another is about death itself and the portentous ride to the other side.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Other portentous allegories ensue.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The decision to deploy Dembele as a false nine for a 3-1 home win over Lyon in mid-December proved the spark for a stupendous run of goal-scoring form in which the France international racked up 27 goals in only 22 appearances.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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There was also one stupendous line leading from it...—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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“Presaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presaging. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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