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,
3 Sep. 2025 -
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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Analyst Bonnie Herzog also set a 12-month price target of $72 per share, implying upside of 28%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cyrus was quick to defend herself, implying her words had been manipulated by the Times.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Local business owners, too, are anticipating the need to advocate for themselves in the coming years.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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But media buyers and ad sales executives had been quietly anticipating the move, which could cause a significant pullback in pharma ad dollars.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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