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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusions
Noun
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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 -
Each year, certain movies and awards contenders eventually emerge and sure things for Oscar nominations, others are probable, and another few are battling it out for the final spot on a list of five (or 10 in the case of Best Picture).—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 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
Noun
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In November, Princess Kate revealed the reason behind her lighter hair hue at the Royal Variety Performance in London, when actress Su Pollard asked about what caused her lighter locks.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Diaz, who was spotted filming in New Jersey on Wednesday, October 1, appears to have made the chop in September, when she was first photographed with noticeably shorter locks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Foregone conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusions. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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