prefigures

verb

Definition of prefiguresnext
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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  1. predicts
  2. implies
  3. anticipates
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  • The standard cosmological model predicts a Hubble constant of around 67-68 kilometers per second per megaparsec (km/s/Mpc).
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With more than 1,000 robots in Tesla manufacturing by 2025, Musk predicts that Optimus may help the company reach a $25 trillion valuation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of predicts
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  • As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Grief has been called a journey, but a journey implies an endpoint.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of implies
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  • Waukesha County anticipates using the grant money on demolition costs, county spokeswoman Hillary Mintz said.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The county has already released marketing materials to attract interested developers and anticipates putting out a request for proposals in February.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipates
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