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forefeeling

verb

present participle of forefeel
as in anticipating
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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  1. anticipating
  2. foreseeing
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  • For options traders anticipating a large move in Nvidia, either because of Nvidia-specific catalysts or near-term shifts in the semiconductor sector, those options can now be traded at a discount relative to the past year.
    — Julia Spina, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • People speak with the cadence of someone anticipating reaction.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipating
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  • Nate Davis does the honors again, foreseeing the winners of all 272 regular-season games to propose win-loss records for all 32 teams.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of foreseeing
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“Forefeeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefeeling. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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