adumbrates

verb

Definition of adumbratesnext
present tense third-person singular of adumbrate
as in implies
to give a slight indication of beforehand the strife in Bloody Kansas in the 1850s adumbrated the civil war that would follow

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  1. implies
  2. predicts
  3. anticipates
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  • Thus far though, the net effect of recent data implies an economy continuing on target for a soft landing.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Its target of $90 implies more than 61% upside, as of Wednesday’s close, and shares are already up around 35% in 2024.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of implies
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  • Additionally, Venus Aerospace predicts that the VDR2 will be 15% more efficient than traditional engines, thus enhancing its suitability for commercial use.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Their monthly forecast predicts Indianapolis will have Halloween temperatures with highs of 58 degrees and lows closer to 38 degrees.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of predicts
Verb
  • The company is negotiating with lenders to refinance its debt obligations and anticipates an influx of capital by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company anticipates its existing cash resources will fund operations into the fourth quarter of 2025, but acknowledges the need to raise additional capital to continue operations beyond that period.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of anticipates
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