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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
That Forever is being released on Numbers, an early home for artists like SOPHIE and Rustie, practically feels like a foregone conclusion.
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Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The Giants‘ declining of Deonte Banks‘ fifth-year option late last week was a foregone conclusion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
After the foregone conclusion of quarterback Fernando Mendoza going to the Las Vegas Raiders with the top selection, there are several others who should hear their name called either later Thursday night in Round 1 or throughout the ensuing six rounds over the following two days.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s partly because their bleak ending feels like a foregone conclusion from the start, even as Levinson’s frequently funny script crackles with comic depravity.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
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Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The Giants‘ declining of Deonte Banks‘ fifth-year option late last week was a foregone conclusion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
After the foregone conclusion of quarterback Fernando Mendoza going to the Las Vegas Raiders with the top selection, there are several others who should hear their name called either later Thursday night in Round 1 or throughout the ensuing six rounds over the following two days.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s partly because their bleak ending feels like a foregone conclusion from the start, even as Levinson’s frequently funny script crackles with comic depravity.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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The last four goalies in the playoffs this season were hardly sure things going into the postseason.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
Noun
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But not all the works in the Newhouse collection were a slam dunk.—
Julie Brener Davich,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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The issue might seem like a slam dunk for Republicans and Democrats alike, given it has largely been framed as a necessity to protect American jobs.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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If the Roots Picnic performance was just a warm-up, then Jay-Z is very well on track to have the summer on lock yet again, without so much as a new single to his name.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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The Original bludgeoned El Grande’s leg with a chair, then synched in the ankle lock submission.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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