forefelt

verb

past tense of forefeel
as in anticipated
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. anticipated
  2. foresaw
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  • Station Eleven, the Canadian novelist’s 2014 breakthrough, anticipated the outbreak of a worldwide pandemic.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The team anticipated this when preparing for put the quantum computer in space and encased the device in centimeter-thick, aerospace-grade aluminum.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipated
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  • The head coach foresaw a transition taking place over a 12-to-18-month period, whereby Trafford would eventually usurp Pope, now 34.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Not long ago, Phillies management foresaw Miller as Bohm’s inevitable replacement.
    — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of foresaw
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“Forefelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefelt. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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