as in predicted
to tell of or describe beforehand
a 16th-century astrologer who, some claim, accurately foretold 20th-century events
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Recent Examples of foretold
The minute that happened, Farm Bank’s collapse was foretold.
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Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
All intermingling is foretold in the extraordinary opening number, which establishes the specific musical and dance motifs associated with each grouping.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Todd's second-ever screen role foretold his future prominence, as the taciturn Sgt.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
All intermingling is foretold in the extraordinary opening number, which establishes the specific musical and dance motifs associated with each grouping.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Todd's second-ever screen role foretold his future prominence, as the taciturn Sgt.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretold
predicted
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Brentford, who are looking better than some predicted, were beaten, too.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley recently predicted the Los Angeles Dodgers would be the ones to land Tucker on a 10-year contract this offseason.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Foretold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretold. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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