Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusions
Noun
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The Yankees, meanwhile, are short on sure things in their bullpen right now.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Looking back through the records, Warr found that the majority of medalists hadn’t looked like sure things at age 12, even as every lever in the system was tuned to favor those who did.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ezra Ausar led the Trojans with 21 points, including crucial late slam dunks.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Timberwolves began to sling 3-pointers and slam dunks, but the Bulls took those punches on the chin, holding off the onslaught by forcing second-chance points and drawing fouls.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Plenty of other teams — the Thunder, Boston, New York, San Antonio, Denver, Houston, Cleveland — are probably safe to call playoff locks at this point as well.—
Tim Reynolds,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Zendaya looked so different with shoulder-grazing ginger locks that were styled in curly pigtails with a middle part.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Foregone conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusions. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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