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 final photo in the carousel was of an elderly couple standing side by side and looking out at the water, perhaps foreshadowing Lovato and Lutes growing old together.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026 -
Knicks fans have been leaning into the joke, posting TikTok edits foreshadowing Gotham-like anarchy.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Enhanced risk is a level 3 out of 5 on the scale for predicting storms.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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However, predicting low clouds along the horizon is tough.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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Citigroup separately raised its year-end forecast for the S&P 500 on Monday to 8,100 from 7,700, implying upside of almost 10% for the index, which has already gained more than 8% since the start of 2026.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Sinner’s Early Exit Sinner entered the tournament with -275 odds to win it all, implying a roughly 70% chance of his hoisting the trophy.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 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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By dramatically lowering prices, the company’s reportedly hoping to steal users, while also anticipating similar price cuts by its competitor.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 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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The Warriors’ superstar published a video on social media Monday heralding the deal, which centers around his Curry Brand.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
1 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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The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Adumbrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adumbrating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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