presages 1 of 2

noun

Definition of presagesnext
plural of presage
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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Relevance
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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presages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of presage
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
  1. predicts
  2. predictions
  3. suggestions
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of predicts
Noun
  • Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their predictions about the highlights and trends that will dominate conversations and headlines focused on CES 2025.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite predictions of doom and gloom and the odd technology issue on the website, there is no doubt that the website still runs well.
    Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of predictions
Noun
  • With Image Playground, users can generate an image from a prompt or make something based on one of Apple’s suggestions.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Any suggestions for an excellent Christmas dinner centerpiece that would please my dinner guests?
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggestions
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