Thesaurus results for PREFIGURE

prefigure

verb

ˌprē-ˈfi-gyər

Definition of prefigure

as in to foreshadow

to give a slight indication of beforehand the first crocus traditionally prefigures the arrival of spring

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Recent Examples of prefigure Projected on an obelisk, this narrowest of histories prefigured the commemorative distortions to follow. — Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026 Alpina was acquired by BMW in 2022, and the first hint of its future was revealed in the form of the Vision BMW Alpina—a design study which prefigures the brand’s new model, which will go to production next year. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 21 May 2026 That prefigured, in a much smaller and less consequential way, Iran’s own actions in blocking the Strait of Hormuz during the current crisis. — Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 The horror has come now like a storm— what if this night prefigured the night after death— what if all thereafter was an eternal quivering on the edge of an abyss, with everything base and vicious in oneself urging one forward and the baseness and viciousness of the world just ahead. — Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prefigure

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Early on, there’s a moment that foreshadows what the real debate is (or should be).

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Amazon recently blocked Muse’s AI agent from accessing its store, and some experts say the move could foreshadow a dilemma for online businesses.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of foreshadow

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This implies that even if the Federal Reserve acts again before year end, any movement would more likely represent a limited policy fine tuning grounded in inflation and employment data.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Whether cutting sulfur-rich foods and red meat for two weeks measurably reduces odor, the directional test Palinski-Wade’s guidance implies.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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That cultural duality made her early casting endeavors more challenging than anticipated.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
The weather is still anticipated to be in the 90s as the festival continues, with a heat advisory for the Sacramento region still in effect through Monday.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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