as in predicting
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as in foreseeing
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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
Verb
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Ever since Prince Harry and King Charles reunited for the first time in years in September 2025, people have been eagerly anticipating their next meeting.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026 -
That distinction reflects Toquero’s broader ethos, which centers on anticipating what’s next and creating spaces with a strong sense of soul.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 May 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, many business heads are upbeat, foreseeing a sense of continuity and a measure of economic reassurance and certainty ahead.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All other assessable events, for the most part, can be predicted through assessment roll forecasting, which is conducted throughout the year to ensure few surprises, if any, at the end of the year.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Last year, Colorado approved the aerial snow monitoring and forecasting program, part of the statewide water agency, the Colorado Water Conservation Board.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Myles Lewis-Skelly, aged 19, in his second start in midfield for the first team, slotted in expertly alongside him and earned a wondrous ovation from the crowd.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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There is something wondrous about whales.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Cheng traces how, with the help of Kim’s son Jong Il and a distant uncle who was once a pastor, Kim borrowed the tactics of religion to solidify extraordinary psychological control over an entire population.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The second-degree murder charge, officially classified as a class 2 felony with an extraordinary risk of harm, carries an average prison sentence of 17 years, according to nonpartisan legislative analysts.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Diamond Seas presents plunderphonics as a form of divination, akin to spirit photography or automatic writing.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Throughout history, dice have been used for many different things, including important decision-making or even divination, such as ancient Roman belief that gods controlled the outcomes of dice.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Foreknowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknowing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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