1
as in symptoms
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
a nearly November snowfall that appears to be a disconcerting foregoer of the harsh winter facing us
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2
as in ancestors
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
not many people still have manual typewriters, the foregoers to word processors
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The increase in cases and aggressive diagnoses means young people should be especially aware of potential symptoms, Kamal said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
These indicators can include cold and flu-like symptoms, a red rash or white spots inside the mouth.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Claire meets Frank’s ancestors.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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People whose ancestors ate a lot of endosperm have extra copies of the genes that make starch‑digesting enzymes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Such engravings, which depict the wackily maximalist style à la mode, including oodles of feathers and furbelows, were, in essence, early precursors to modern fashion magazines.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fixing Li-ion battery limits The method works under ambient conditions and relies on simple precursors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Norwegian ended his season before the Olympics to further recover from a shoulder injury, but attended the finals as one of the forerunners, who test a course shortly before a race starts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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These were the forerunners of today’s robots.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Photos of him in frames with hearts and angels wings dotted the shelves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lyrics of their earlier tracks are dotted with images of angels and other elements of the divine.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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And like their predecessors, the Artemis 2 crew members may not have the honor of making a lunar landing, but will instead pave the way for future astronauts to step foot on the lunar surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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For years, DeSantis and his predecessors have given prisoners merely 30 days to litigate their final claims after receiving a death warrant.—
Melanie Verdecia,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Oil steadied and Asian stocks were mostly trading lower Tuesday as signs of a de-escalation of the Iran war remained mixed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite their capabilities, the prototypes remain lightweight and portable.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Furze loved the idea, got to work, and, after at least seven or eight prototypes, landed on a board that not only levitates but steers and rides just like a conventional longboard.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Foregoers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoers. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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