foreknowing 1 of 3

present participle of foreknow

foreknowing

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adjective

foreknowing

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noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreknowing
Verb
  • Now, the couple is eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first baby.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • With the government anticipating roughly an eight-week trial — six weeks for prosecutors and two for defense — any deviation from that schedule could be threatened by the July 4th weekend, which in turn could impact the potential jury pool.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Besides the delicious tequilas from the region, what are some other wondrous things Jalisco is known for?
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Yes, the wondrous image of the balloon raising the house into the air, and yes, maybe the cute dog that keeps being distracted by squirrels.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Recently, the method of divination has had another resurgence in modern day.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 20 June 2025
  • As belief in traditional religions decreases and the rise of spirituality and skepticism in traditional institutions continues, this form of divination—looking to cards for answers for future, present, or past events—is on the rise.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As Pete says, juries almost literally live on another planet, being sequestered from the likes of us and our soothsaying.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2025
  • It’s told in flashback to Simba and Nala’s daughter, Kiara, by the soothsaying mandrill Rafiki, with the meerkat Timon and the warthog Pumbaa goofing on the sidelines.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • These bargain hunters will sometimes go to extraordinary lengths to find a deal.
    Linnea Geiss, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series Cristin Milioti in The Penguin Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series Deirdre O’Connell in The Penguin Cristin is just so extraordinary, and she’s always been extraordinary.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Despite these auguries of Sylvester’s moral and psychological well-being, the fact remains he is broke.
    Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
  • If EVs are any augury, America’s days at technology’s vanguard might be numbered.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • In genre-bender Death of a Unicorn, starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, a father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2025
  • My father is a miraculous man as MAGA movement marks 10 years.
    , FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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“Foreknowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknowing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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