as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
did any of the passengers embarking on the Titanic's maiden voyage forefeel their impending doom?
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That unfurled into the most fundamental reason the wide world of sports will be descending on Kansas City this June and July, with 650,000-plus visitors anticipated even before the base camp announcements.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
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Yet even with this long history of violence, neither those who watched from afar nor those who took to the streets anticipated repression on this scale.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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João Santana, Lula's campaign manager in his 2006 bid for reelection, does not foresee any electoral gains from the tribute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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So far, economists don’t foresee much impact, pointing for several studies.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Forefeel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefeel. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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