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foreboder

noun

Definition of forebodernext
as in foreshadower

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreboder
  1. precursor
  2. forerunner
  3. harbinger
  4. foretaste
  5. forewarning
  6. herald
  7. angel
  8. advertiser
Noun
  • As far back as the 1950s, the Dutch embryologist Peter Nieuwkoop argued that the human brain’s precursor cells were all identical in the ectoderm.
    — Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In June, the co-founder of the citizen watchdog group, DeFlock Idaho, Tyler Cain, filed a pair of tort claims against the cities of Caldwell and Wilder — civil claims which act as possible precursors to lawsuits.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of precursor
Noun
  • Dubbed the ‘American Turtle’ for its appearance, the submarine made three attempts to blow up British ships without success, but is considered the forerunner of modern submarines.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Margaret and Alice are the forerunners of Lucy and Ethel, and Shakespeare’s comedy, written expressly to entertain, gives us a sense of what an Elizabethan-era situation comedy might look like.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of forerunner
Noun
  • Was 2025 the fluke of flukes or a harbinger of something worse to come for Andy Reid and friends?
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For all of its hazards, Instinct is a harbinger of where AI is headed.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of harbinger
Noun
  • On the announcement day, Astera Labs jumped about 11% and Rocket Lab around 9%, a foretaste of the flows to come.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • However, there is a way to get a foretaste of the menu.
    — Ella Gonzales May 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Definition of foretaste
Noun
  • Highway Superintendent Jim Polarek had already given county officials a forewarning at a recent meeting to discuss how to pay for storm recovery efforts that the requests were coming.
    — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That forewarning came to pass, with the Galaxy S26 launching at a higher price than its predecessor in select markets.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of forewarning
Noun
  • The project heralds from Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, two of the four co-directors behind 2025 Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Now Pedicularis had emerged as one of the first heralds of the Arctic summer, its stems wrapped in grayish, silky hairs that protect it like a warm winter coat.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of herald
Noun
  • Black sheep and angels Team leader Spencer agreed that, based on the photos taken by the divers, the wreckage has all the signs of being a Corsair.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Trinity depicts three angels, symbolizing the Christian Trinity, visiting the prophet Abraham.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of angel
Noun
  • An advertiser could walk away with [a campaign] for a week or two around an event that also sits on the platform in perpetuity.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • From an advertiser's perspective, that kind of attention can be valuable.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertiser
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“Foreboder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreboder. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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