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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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
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Then, to my astonishment, two slender blue-white streaks appeared, faintly at first, then slightly brighter, like a pair of angel wings peeking through some wondrous celestial realm.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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With a sweep of his foot, Rice changed the trajectory of a knife-edge game in wondrous style.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The team found evidence of four different plants that are associated with ancient Maya medicine and divination rituals.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Dec. 2024
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Following her magnificent turn as a Sicilian divination witch in Agatha All Along, Patti LuPone is returning to the small screen for another flashy role.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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Does Nashawaty, in his soothsaying capacity, even have the right decade?—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
15 July 2024
Adjective
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The Guardian reported that Jodie, a golden labrador, and fellow dogs have shown this extraordinary ability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
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At a recent conference in Paris centered on composites, Reuters reported that the two manufacturers revealed their extraordinary production ambitions.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These signs seem to confirm Sahm’s augury that the economy remains healthy.—
David Thomas,
Forbes,
16 Oct. 2024
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The auguries were not favorable for a Pétain acquittal.—
Robert O. Paxton,
Harper's Magazine,
17 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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Washington then completed the miraculous comeback on a game-winning floater by Bub Carrington as the final buzzer sounded.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Newton North, after a miraculous reverse sweep of Natick in the state semifinals, clawed back in five sets against three-time reigning champion Needham to win its first state title.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Foreknowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknowing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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