1
as in feels
a feeling that something bad will happen
I had a nagging presage that the results of my medical tests would not be good
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2
as in heralds
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
the sight of the first robin is always a welcome presage of spring
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as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
people used to believe that a comet presaged a major event, such as the death of a king
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presages
Verb
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Jon Heyman of the New York Post predicts Alonso to sign for $152 million.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024 -
McKinsey & Co predicts the cash economy in many emerging markets like India, will decline from 23% today to less than 10% within this decade.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His predictions in VentureBeat outline the evolution of existing tools, like smart phones, wearables and more - so that our current abilities turn into superpowers.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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So before the Blues resume their schedule against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, let’s revisit my 10 preseason bold predictions.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here are some suggestions from the Plant Clinic for gardening resolutions.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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See below for some other suggestions.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Presages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presages. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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