as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market
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Recent Examples of prevision
Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
The discovery confirmed a century-old prediction made by Albert Einstein, the last major prevision of his theory of general relativity that had remained unverified.
—Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2017
Noun
Evaluations include frontal crash tests, side crash tests, headlight evaluations, and crash prevision tests.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
The discovery confirmed a century-old prediction made by Albert Einstein, the last major prevision of his theory of general relativity that had remained unverified.
—Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevision
Verb
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His puck-moving since he’s turned pro has been better than anticipated.—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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This disruption raised questions about the necessity of the extensive investments anticipated for AI chips, data centers, and electricity.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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During his conference, Goodell offered his prediction that the NFL will one day have a franchise based full-time in an international city, and that if that took place, eventually, the league would host an international Super Bowl.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Super Bowl 59 predictions:Who will win the Super Bowl 2025?—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So, the anniversary album release was planned, but who could have foreseen these events and the support?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Under Trump’s new emergency order — many foresee a fresh start.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Throughout most of human history, many cultures have thought such phenomena were ill omens caused by supernatural beings.—
Emily Matchar,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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In some cultures, they were feared as omens of bad luck or even linked to witchcraft.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The prize's namesake, author Mark Twain, divined his pen name from a navigation term used by steamboat captains on a river.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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As this magazine arrives on newsstands, business and state leaders gather, once again, in a small town at the heart of Europe, to try to divine the future of globalization.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As the two settle into their new house, Michael Shanks, the film’s Australian writer-director, pulls an anything-goes series of shocking portents.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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In Crimson Peak, however, these terrifying tragic figures are also a warning, an ominous portent of her doom, a frantic attempt to save her from it.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump described the city as a harbinger of what unchecked migration could mean for America.—
Rafael Romo,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Volcano Wake-up Time That seismic activity is a harbinger.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The evening forecast is cloudy with a low around 25.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, forecasts suggest Southern California will avoid additional precipitation for at least the next week, according to CW affiliate KTLA and CBS affiliate KCBS-TV.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Prevision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevision. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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