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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Be Very Afraid is like foreshadowing.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2026 -
But the gamesmanship, foreshadowing the adulterous antics of Harold Pinter’s plays, escalates perilously.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ski resort was predicting cloudy skies for most of the weekend with a high of 31 on Friday.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With forecasts predicting a high of 84 degrees on Sunday, Los Angeles Marathon organizers will offer medals to runners who complete 18 miles.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The bank initiated the cybersecurity stock at an overweight rating and $200 price target, implying an upside of 33%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Reynolds must remove images implying these specific bags were suitable for curbside pickup or municipal recycling bins, the AG's Office said.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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For her part, finance chief Spears added that overall revenue growth is expected to accelerate as well, to a level above what the Street was anticipating.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Host cities are anticipating a boost in tourism, and special events and fan experiences are expected to be announced in the coming months.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Zacharias' surprised expression is highlighted by light heralding the arrival of Gabriel, the museum said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Instead, members devoted every waking breath to restoring Sharia and, by doing so, heralding a new era of blind and impartial justice.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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“Adumbrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adumbrating. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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