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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  • Such an outcome seemed highly improbable when the loan agreement was struck with Barcelona; all parties anticipated his move would be made permanent.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Of particular interest are the human remains, which are anticipated to provide information on the diet and living conditions of the area’s inhabitants at the time.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of anticipated
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  • The sociologist Max Weber foresaw the paralysis of this bureaucratization that is now unleashing a rising fury against democracy itself.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • In 2016, Henry foresaw Alan Thicke having health issues months before Thicke died.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Definition of foresaw
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“Forefelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forefelt. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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