prefigures

verb

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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Recent Examples of prefigures The Kamm tail, with its upturned spoiler and flat panel adorned with Ferrari’s signature twin round taillights, is a nod to aerodynamics that prefigures the shape of the Lusso’s spiritual successor, the 275 GTB. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026 Tragedy strikes many times in this decades-spanning story, in many forms, but the defining event of Grainier’s life sees his home burned to the ground, an event that eerily prefigures the LA fires of early 2025. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigures
  1. foreshadows
  2. predicts
  3. implies
  4. heralds
  5. anticipates
Verb
  • Early on, there’s a moment that foreshadows what the real debate is (or should be).
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • While purple has come to represent Swift’s Speak Now era, during that London outing, Swift wore a lilac purple dress with flowers, which fans are convinced foreshadows the primary color and aesthetics of the singer’s 13th LP.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreshadows
Verb
  • The methodology predicts how soil conditions interact with structural foundations during an earthquake.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The lonely runner conjecture predicts that, at some point, a runner will be maximally distant from all the other runners—the saddest, loneliest phase of the race.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of predicts
Verb
  • Even while exposing the sheer otherness of rock and metal, the piece implies that there is an unexpected similarity between us and inanimate things.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Strip out anything that implies a fix, and the real challenge is usually sitting right underneath it.
    — Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • Royal Caribbean heralds this ship for setting a new standard across the cruise industry for its water and waste management programs—93% of fresh water is produced on board via reverse osmosis, crew members sort trash for recycling, and so on.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This week heralds a new appreciation rite for the discerning reader.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of heralds
Verb
  • The plan anticipates state support, while private investment is expected to total about $2 billion.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But Lamont anticipates Connecticut will need much of that funding next year to assist families losing federal tax credits that help pay for health insurance and to mitigate new federal cutbacks in Medicaid coverage.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipates

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“Prefigures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigures. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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