foreknowing 1 of 3

adjective

as in predicting

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foreknowing

2 of 3

noun

as in foreseeing

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foreknowing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of foreknow
as in anticipating
to realize or know about beforehand what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreknowing
  1. wondrous
  2. foretelling
  3. anticipating
  4. extraordinary
  5. forecasting
  6. foreseeing
  7. miraculous
  8. predicting
Adjective
  • These people were beautiful, thoughtful, wondrous creatures, capable of depth and consciousness and profound beauty.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This time, eager to be more creative and wondrous with my Airbnb selections.
    — Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of wondrous
Noun
  • In the wake of Friday’s abysmal jobs report , investors are scrambling to understand whether the loss of 92,000 jobs in February was a blip or a foretelling of more payroll cuts to come as t he adoption of AI by corporations increases .
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Definition of foretelling
Verb
  • The sequence stylistically excises itself from the episode as though clipping it, anticipating its excision from the show when uploaded to a video-sharing platform.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Among those anticipating modifications, 72% expect bathroom changes and 71% expect changes that improve access into or around the home.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipating
Adjective
  • This keeps the performance informal and keeps the narrative — a staggering odyssey of injustices, abuses, travel adventures, extraordinary coincidences, losses, reunions, reflections and self-analysis — from becoming sensationalized.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Guadagnino speaks in calligraphy; adjectives almost certainly accompany a proper name — the extraordinary, the wonderful, the genius.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Noun
  • The latest project will test whether the forecasting gains seen during the initial trial can be maintained as the technology moves from a limited dataset to hundreds of real-world household energy systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • When the event is death or violence, forecasting is readily perceived as not only monetizing harm but possibly even incentivizing it.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of forecasting
Verb
  • Nate Davis does the honors again, foreseeing the winners of all 272 regular-season games to propose win-loss records for all 32 teams.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of foreseeing
Adjective
  • The Broncos pulled off three miraculous trick plays in the final seconds of regulation and overtime to stun legendary running back Adrian Peterson and the powerhouse Sooners.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … BOLT FROM ABOVE — Couple recounts 'miraculous' rescue after surviving harrowing lightning strike during evening stroll.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of miraculous
Noun
  • With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
    — Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of predicting
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“Foreknowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknowing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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