as in sure thing
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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
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.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Despite the foregone conclusion, clearly present at the genesis of the program, users on X reacted with heartbreak.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
While drafting a wide receiver seems a foregone conclusion, that can’t happen for nearly two months.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
In many of those districts, the general election is a foregone conclusion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Despite the foregone conclusion, clearly present at the genesis of the program, users on X reacted with heartbreak.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
While drafting a wide receiver seems a foregone conclusion, that can’t happen for nearly two months.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
In many of those districts, the general election is a foregone conclusion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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So the plans are in place, but advancing is no sure thing, of course.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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And even sure things are wrong sometimes.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Republicans believe the state is a slam dunk if Cornyn gets through.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Puma Sneakers Inspired by Kate Hudson There’s no other way to put this… Kate Hudson’s Puma sneakers are a real slam dunk.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That could also include Weber State’s Gavin Ortega, a versatile 6-foot-5 piece who sports golden-blonde locks flowing from the back of his helmet.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Gone are the manual clamps or twist locks.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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