Thesaurus results for HARBINGERS

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noun

plural of harbinger

as in forerunners

one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another her father's successful job interview was seen as a harbinger of better times to come

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verb

present tense third-person singular of harbinger

as in heralds

to give a slight indication of beforehand the hope that the housing slump does not harbinger a general economic recession

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Along with asparagus, hearty leafy greens, peas, and ramps, garlic scapes are among the first harbingers of an entire season of garden fun ahead. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026 Shards of glass cut into my palms and shins, while the wind hurled sharp granules of ice into my face, harbingers of a storm that was already approaching from the west. — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 The world looked to the social elite as the ultimate harbingers of style trends and sophistication, giving them a cultural cache and, in turn, a sense of power. — Moises Mendez Ii, InStyle, 29 June 2026 If canaries in coal mines were harbingers of safe conditions, surely piping plovers at Waukegan Beach mean the city is overcoming its polluted past. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 If popular wine auction results are truly harbingers of pendulum swings in the world of wine, then Cabernet Franc is having a moment. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026 In recent years, there have also been reports of vandalism and attacks on robotaxis and delivery robots, which some see as harbingers of a high-tech future not everyone asked for. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 At worst, communications can be harbingers of disaster or indifference if they’re not done effectively. — Pam Abrahamsson, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026 If nothing else, Kidman should rally the rest of her Big Little Lies castmates as a roving band of blonde soothsayers and harbingers of eternal sleep. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026

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Even the Hammurabi Code, a set of laws created by the sixth Babylonian king in approximately 1760 bce, established forerunners of today’s interest rate and minimum wage laws.

— Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
The Norwegian ended his season before the Olympics to further recover from a shoulder injury, but attended the finals as one of the forerunners, who test a course shortly before a race starts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026

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Of that total, 75 were by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, whose recent splashy IPO heralds how lucrative this next chapter of commercial spaceflight could be.

— Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 29 June 2026
The film heralds from co-writers and co-directors Sophie Cohen and Michael Lindsay and is produced by 16oz Films in association with House of Vixens.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 June 2026

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Essentially, this transition marks the point where our cells are set up with the precursors required for organ formation, one of the most critical events in human development.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
Earth-impacting shrapnel from those primordial upheavals may have helped seed our planet with the precursors for life, delivering water and organic compounds from the dark, icy depths of the outer solar system.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 June 2026

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Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
What are the signs that game fatigue may be something more serious?

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

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Big Deal Gartner predicts that by 2028, 20% of finance organizations will no longer hire or develop non-digitally literate talent.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 July 2026
While its independence from general intelligence is debated, practical intelligence significantly predicts real-world success.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of predicts

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Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Common symptoms include headache, dizziness, memory problems, and balance difficulties.

— Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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