presignifying

verb

present participle of presignify
as in harbingering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presignifying
  1. foreshadowing
  2. portending
  3. prefiguring
  4. anticipating
  5. indicating
  6. foreseeing
  7. divining
  8. warning
Verb
  • Lee saw the events foreshadowing a dark future for his country and maybe the world — changes in technology and wealth leaving workers behind.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As all of this finale drama is happening around him, Danny gets increasingly drunker, foreshadowing absolutely nothing good coming our way.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of foreshadowing
Verb
  • That’s when digital storefronts became prominent, portending an even bigger issue in the future.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 1 July 2026
  • For West, who is a storm chaser, snow in the South would be a rare and sacred gift, one that the weekend storm was portending to produce throughout the region.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of portending
Verb
  • On the city’s West Side, the site of storied clubs such as Silvio’s as well as the Maxwell Street Market, blues musicians developed a style of electric blues in the 1950s that typically included a horn section (prefiguring soul music).
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of prefiguring
Verb
  • However, the two bodies are already anticipating an additional cost to taxpayers associated with both future elections, JCEB Democratic Director Sara Zorich said at a July 30 hearing for Perkins’ unsuccessful lawsuit to stop the vote.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Among those anticipating a move, 60% cited lowering housing and maintenance costs as a reason.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipating
Verb
  • Additionally, the hoard contained both Arab and Anglo-Saxon coins, indicating the Vikings’ involvement in broader economic exchange between Europe and Southwest Asia during this period.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Among adult pedestrians killed in nighttime crashes, about a third had blood alcohol levels indicating intoxication; so did about 20% of those killed during the day.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicating
Verb
  • Nate Davis does the honors again, foreseeing the winners of all 272 regular-season games to propose win-loss records for all 32 teams.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of foreseeing
Verb
  • But divining Gaudí's intentions has required detective work, because during the Spanish Civil War, anarchists protesting the Catholic Church set fire to parts of the structure, and smashed Gaudí's models into 8,000 pieces.
    — Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • Don’t assume all assets are equal When divorcing spouses are deciding how to divvy up assets, a financial adviser can play a crucial role in divining what different assets are actually worth.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Definition of divining
Verb
  • Ukraine is warning the world that airlines and other civilian aircraft must cease operations in Russian airspace or risk being caught in crossfire.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Defense attorneys challenged the reliability of DNA tests and unsuccessfully fought against the public release of the Twiggs interview, warning prosecutors would characterize it as a confession.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of warning
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“Presignifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presignifying. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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