as in foreshadowing
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the strife in Bloody Kansas in the 1850s adumbrated the civil war that would follow
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The video then cuts to the musician wearing hot pink cleaning gloves lined with red faux fur, foreshadowing what’s to come in the next video.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
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The film’s most unsettling scenes connect Hans' murder spree with the bloodlust of the German public, foreshadowing the Nazis’ rise to power just a few years later.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The details are what captivate; chrome strips on the hood and sides, and exquisite chrome hood hinges prefiguring the decklid hinges on Ferrari’s 275 GTB/4.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
1 Nov. 2024
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Forecasters are predicting several rounds of accumulating snowfall from Wednesday night through Friday night.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Dec. 2025
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While predicting the future rate movement of any borrowing product is inherently difficult to do, there are some factors to consider now that can better inform borrowers' next moves.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Strategist Ohsung Kwon raised his year-end S & P 500 target to 7,950, implying upside of more than 5% from Monday's close.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Worries about neighborhood gentrification, implying a new tourist destination is all downside.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Tech’s support of Sorsby is resulting in a backlash the school was not anticipating.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Investors are anticipating a hawkish hike from the European Central Bank today, and an escalation in tensions in Iran will only add to that urgency.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Anthropic released its latest model Tuesday afternoon, heralding the public’s first access to the AI company’s most powerful class of AI systems.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Months ahead of the closure, residents are heralding the end of an era.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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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
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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
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“Adumbrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adumbrating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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