prefigurements

noun

plural of prefigurement
as in symptoms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigurements
  1. symptoms
  2. indications
  3. suggestions
  4. cues
  5. clues
  6. notions
  7. ideas
  8. mentions
Noun
  • Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • CoreCivic medical records reviewed by The Star show that within days of allegedly losing access to her hormone medication, Bartko made her symptoms known to medical staff.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of symptoms
Noun
  • Months later, indications show that the law has largely failed, according to data from Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, the regulatory agency tasked with enforcing the law.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There are now indications of construction in Disneyland’s esplanade between its two parks.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of indications
Noun
  • To vote on name suggestions during round two, there's a $5 minimum donation requirement.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Here are Wood’s suggestions for staying mentally sharp in any profession.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Production designer Chris Seagers concurs, noting that everyone takes their cues from Scott’s storyboards and sketches.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The now-familiar blend of folk, soul, and psychedelia dominates the album aesthetically, though James took spiritual cues from recordings of meditative organ performances by Alice Coltrane.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cues
Noun
  • Though the report isn't from an official government source and only covers private-sector payroll additions, investors use it for clues on the labor market to help position for Friday's official government report.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Doctors say the color, shape and frequency of your stool offer real clues about digestion, hydration and long-term wellness.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of clues
Noun
  • Then come the notions and hardware, like earring posts, beads and crystal accents, that complete the transformation from fleeting flora to lasting adornment.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • My novel The Rayburn Affair lays bare notions of friendship, rivalry, envy, authorship, and power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Algorithms can be implemented in different programming languages, in much the same way that ideas can be expressed in English, Mandarin, or Arabic.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • Participants nearly all agreed on the trend, with only 5% of all-white kitchen mentions being positive.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The retailer says the grocery staple generated more than 15,000 social media mentions over the past year, and fall is its biggest chicken season, with roughly one in every 12 Walmart shoppers picking one up.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentions
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“Prefigurements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigurements. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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