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premonitory

adjective as in warning

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Example Sentences

At this moment a faint chill, like the first premonitory symptom of an illness, falls upon Jones.

In man there is a premonitory stage; a furious stage, which lasts from about a day to three days; then a final paralytic stage.

The clock uttered its premonitory catch; in five minutes Christmas-day would be among the days of the past—Christmas!

He could hear the cadence of them now, beating through his head in premonitory measures.

Behind the horizon line there is a premonitory whispering among the hurricanes.

The clock uttered its premonitory catch; in five minutes 58 Christmas Day would be among the days of the past—Christmas!

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On this page you'll find 97 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to premonitory, such as: apocalyptic, dangerous, dark, dire, dismal, and gloomy.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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