as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
some years ago the senator wrote a foreseeing essay on the threat of global terrorism
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as in anticipating
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Recent Examples of foreseeing
Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Arsenal anticipated potential managerial changes at rival clubs, foreseeing the departure of Jurgen Klopp from Liverpool, among others.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, many business heads are upbeat, foreseeing a sense of continuity and a measure of economic reassurance and certainty ahead.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
And Tester is foreseeing progress that goes far beyond the 2006 blue wave that swept him into office.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The designer wrote his master’s thesis on wearables, foreseeing how smart clothing and other technologies could become part of daily life even before wireless technologies like Wifi and Bluetooth were standard.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Since 2021, these companies have collaborated on research and development concerning sub-terahertz devices, foreseeing the dawn of the 6G era.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Thirteen members of the FOMC predicted 1 or 2 more rate cuts with only 4 members foreseeing no rate change.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Perhaps foreseeing such a contentious contest, Pelosi's daughter Christine Pelosi, a longtime party organizer and attorney, opted to run for California state Senate in 2028 following her mother's retirement announcement.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Arsenal anticipated potential managerial changes at rival clubs, foreseeing the departure of Jurgen Klopp from Liverpool, among others.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, many business heads are upbeat, foreseeing a sense of continuity and a measure of economic reassurance and certainty ahead.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
And Tester is foreseeing progress that goes far beyond the 2006 blue wave that swept him into office.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The designer wrote his master’s thesis on wearables, foreseeing how smart clothing and other technologies could become part of daily life even before wireless technologies like Wifi and Bluetooth were standard.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Since 2021, these companies have collaborated on research and development concerning sub-terahertz devices, foreseeing the dawn of the 6G era.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Thirteen members of the FOMC predicted 1 or 2 more rate cuts with only 4 members foreseeing no rate change.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseeing
Adjective
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Katz was cautious about the European enthusiasm.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Some analysts are even more cautious.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In Spring 2024, Hollywood headed into the IATSE negotiations anticipating another potential work stoppage.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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There was the irony of starting with a tune anticipating the end, and literally just before the start of summer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Eventually, these results could help improve space weather forecasting.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Its satirical video, depicting politicians descending into an all-out fistfight, proved especially prescient during the fevered atmosphere of the 2016 election cycle.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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The chess board will look much different Friday, but in the friendly, Alfaro made some mid-game adjustments that could become prescient when the two sides meet again.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In the wake of Friday’s abysmal jobs report , investors are scrambling to understand whether the loss of 92,000 jobs in February was a blip or a foretelling of more payroll cuts to come as t he adoption of AI by corporations increases .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Operating one of the widest networks in the world, which includes higher-risk destinations as well, requires a proactive and case-by-case approach to security and risk management.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Gen Z is a financially proactive generation – interested in finance, willing to talk openly about financial struggles and engaging financial advisors sooner than previous generations.—
Julia Bartak,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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“Foreseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseeing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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