premonition
noun
pre·mo·ni·tion
ˌprē-mə-ˈni-shən 
ˌpre-
ˌpre-
1
: previous notice or warning : forewarning
2
: anticipation of an event without conscious reason : presentiment
Examples of premonition in a Sentence
She had a premonition that he would call.
she had a premonition that her cat would somehow get hurt that day
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But she’s overcome by fear, a premonition that catastrophe is on the way.
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John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
The current political season, dense with incident and overcast with grim premonitions, feels more difficult than usual to take in at just a glance.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
After watching tape of the Toreros defense during the week, Adebayo had what amounted to a premonition.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2024
The supermarket gave him a premonition of something sinister to come.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
The current political season, dense with incident and overcast with grim premonitions, feels more difficult than usual to take in at just a glance.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
After watching tape of the Toreros defense during the week, Adebayo had what amounted to a premonition.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2024
The supermarket gave him a premonition of something sinister to come.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Premonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premonition. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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premonition
noun
pre·mo·ni·tion
ˌprē-mə-ˈnish-ən
ˌprem-ə-
ˌprem-ə-
: a feeling that something is going to happen
a premonition of disaster
premonitory
adjective
pri-ˈmän-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
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