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
  • Meanwhile other scientists are hoping to use the wondrous event to inspire people to get more personally involved in science.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • The whimsy carries over to afternoon tea, served throughout the year in the hotel’s Pavilion and featuring fairytale and wondrous themes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 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 French back line hesitated for a brief second, anticipating a potential foul, but Porro pressed the advantage and side-footed a shot past Mike Maignan in the 58th minute for the backbreaking goal.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Luke Kuechly had an NFL career built on movement — anticipating, reacting, running and hitting.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of anticipating
Adjective
  • Given the extraordinary breadth of work recognized each year and the limited time available within a three-hour broadcast, a select number of categories will be moving to the Emmy ceremonies taking place the week prior to the telecast.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • The star is, of course, the fynbos, that extraordinary shrubland ecosystem that transforms the landscape with seasonal color, intricate textures and astonishing biodiversity.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Noun
  • For the most recent earnings season, these forecasting fruit flies buzzed around modeling 12% earnings growth for the quarter.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • This is because temperature measurements used in weather forecasting are taken in the shade and are not exposed to direct sunlight.
    — Brian Bossak, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Definition of forecasting
Verb
  • 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
  • The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of foreseeing
Adjective
  • Spieth made a miraculous 50-foot eagle putt to give himself a two-stroke lead.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • There was extra time against Cape Verde, a miraculous late-game comeback over Egypt, then extra time again to get by Switzerland.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 14 July 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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