foreshadow
verb
fore·shad·ow
fȯr-ˈsha-(ˌ)dō 
foreshadowed; foreshadowing; foreshadows
: to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.
Examples of foreshadow in a Sentence
Her early interest in airplanes foreshadowed her later career as a pilot.
The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.
Recent Examples on the Web
This article will highlight some recent developments in each area, examine the inevitable convergence already being foreshadowed by some leading players, suggest a boundary toward which the industry may be proceeding and conclude with some implications.
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Pravir Malik, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Officials acknowledged some errors during the Medicaid unwinding, but an analysis shows that various mistakes were preventable and foreshadowed in persistent warnings.
—Eleanor Klibanoff, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2024
The move was foreshadowed last week by the departure of Erin Calhoun, who oversaw the department as EVP, Head of Communications, Paramount Streaming & Showtime and Cross-Company Publicity.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
Her view may foreshadow the internal debates officials could have had at September’s meeting and at future ones.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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Pravir Malik, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Officials acknowledged some errors during the Medicaid unwinding, but an analysis shows that various mistakes were preventable and foreshadowed in persistent warnings.
—Eleanor Klibanoff, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2024
The move was foreshadowed last week by the departure of Erin Calhoun, who oversaw the department as EVP, Head of Communications, Paramount Streaming & Showtime and Cross-Company Publicity.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
Her view may foreshadow the internal debates officials could have had at September’s meeting and at future ones.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for foreshadow
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“Foreshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreshadow. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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foreshadow
verb
fore·shad·ow
-ˈshad-ō
: to give a hint or suggestion of beforehand
foreshadower
noun
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