prefigures

verb

present tense third-person singular of prefigure
as in foreshadows
to give a slight indication of beforehand the first crocus traditionally prefigures the arrival of spring

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Recent Examples of prefigures The Kamm tail, with its upturned spoiler and flat panel adorned with Ferrari’s signature twin round taillights, is a nod to aerodynamics that prefigures the shape of the Lusso’s spiritual successor, the 275 GTB. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026 Tragedy strikes many times in this decades-spanning story, in many forms, but the defining event of Grainier’s life sees his home burned to the ground, an event that eerily prefigures the LA fires of early 2025. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigures
  1. foreshadows
  2. predicts
  3. implies
  4. heralds
  5. anticipates
Verb
  • Back in King’s Landing, Rhaenyra comes to find that her prisoner Helaena has taken her own life but left a parting gift for the queen that foreshadows a potential prophecy of Rhaenyra’s path towards madness.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The piece foreshadows Saar’s penchant for transforming common items into near-mystical objects with seemingly simple flourishes that belie complex themes.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of foreshadows
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  • The former chief futurist at OpenAI predicts that there will inevitably be rogue AI agents operating independently of human control.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And while storms will cool things off to the low 80s by the end of the week, The Weather Channel predicts that the month's temperatures will be above average for the season.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of predicts
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  • As the name implies, ALPR cameras use AI to identify and track vehicles, primarily by reading license plates, although some brands (like Flock) say their cameras can also identify vehicle makes, models, and colors.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Rams went from +550 to +500 at major sportsbooks like DraftKings, which implies about a 17 percent chance of winning the Super Bowl.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • Maybe Druckenmiller owning his AI use and receiving the Journal’s blessing heralds a new era of guilt-free mechanized writing.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The project heralds from writer-director Adam Sigal, writer-director of Simon Pegg comedy-thriller Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose and producer on 2024 sci-fi Slingshot with Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of heralds
Verb
  • The startup anticipates slashing its AI token spend by 75%, from $15-20 million to $4-5 million annually, as a result of the AI ban policy.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Reno-Tahoe International Airport anticipates as many as 20,000 passengers a day during Burning Man.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipates

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“Prefigures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigures. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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