Thesaurus results for ADUMBRATING

adumbrating

verb

present participle of adumbrate

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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Uranus and Neptune harmonize today, foreshadowing new community ties!

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 July 2026
In retrospect, this sounds like foreshadowing … or at least a good omen.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of foreshadowing

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As a result, Kalshi and Polymarket’s World Cup contracts have shown mixed accuracy in predicting match outcomes.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Efforts to mitigate the risks include habitant management, detecting and predicting wildlife moments, and keeping the animals away.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of predicting

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Jefferies on Monday upgraded the footwear company to buy from hold and raised its price target to $130 from $110 — implying 22% upside from Wednesday's close.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Spain was a +133 underdog before the match, implying a 43% chance.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of implying

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Looking ahead, the sector demands foresight, anticipating future requirements driven by automation and AI to design adaptable spaces.

— James Nelson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
His early wins included exposing vulnerabilities in the bond insurer MBIA and anticipating the rise of Chipotle—contrarian investments that led Pershing in its first decade to outperform the S&P fivefold.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of anticipating

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Merck’s Lipfendra achieved similar results to injectable treatments, potentially heralding a new era of easier prevention for people wanting to bring down artery-clogging cholesterol.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Production is already underway in Queenstown, New Zealand, heralding the first Netflix series from its Australia and New Zealand branch to be set and shot in New Zealand.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of heralding

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Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of foreseeing

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