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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Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Congressional lawmakers are already trading blame over the looming government shutdown, foreshadowing what will likely be a bitter partisan dispute over the next several weeks, as funding hangs in the balance.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
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Wilson led the conference in hitting percentage as a sophomore, foreshadowing her future success.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Sahm Rule has had an unblemished historical record of predicting recessions.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the settlement is significantly higher than some legal experts were predicting.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that the organization's views were influenced by corporate pharmaceutical funders.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Moon was doing something that the Sun wasn’t — emitting gamma-rays — implying that, somehow, the Moon was doing a whole lot more than just reflecting sunlight.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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So when news surfaced that the two would reunite in 2025 for the Air Max 95’s 30th anniversary, fans were rightfully anticipating a strong collection.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Economists polled by Dow Jones were last anticipating nonfarm payrolls to have risen by 75,000 in August.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Levin was recently presented with the ultimate Fourth Estate tribute — a mock front page of USA Today with stories heralding his longevity and his achievements.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Across the city of Tianjin, banners in English, Russian and Chinese heralding the gathering lined highways.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Adumbrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adumbrating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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