as in anticipated
to realize or know about beforehand
what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?
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No severe weather will be expected; the system is anticipated to push out of North Texas by the afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Giannini was upbeat about the trajectory of the brand and anticipated further expansion in 2027.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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As for the rest of our readers’ predictions, 20% foresaw the grand prize going to freestyler Chris Turner, while 14% threw their support behind Jourdan Blue‘s velvety voice and even velvetier hair.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Foreknew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknew. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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