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
  • The wondrous story was adapted by frequent Laika collaborator Chris Butler from the epic 2011 novel written by Colin Meloy (frontman for indie rock band the Decemberists, whose original music is featured here) and illustrated by Carson Ellis.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Otherworlds are just like the aes sidhe themselves, beautiful and beguiling and full of wondrous magic, but to be feared and avoided nonetheless.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 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
  • Kalshi has hired one of former President Barack Obama’s top advisers, political strategist Eric Schultz, a person familiar with the matter told Semafor — the latest sign of companies anticipating Democratic victories in Tuesday’s midterms.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Investors were anticipating Moody’s rating decision as France, the second-largest economy in the euro zone, grappled with protests and a sharp surge in bond yields.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipating
Adjective
  • Saint Laurent has extraordinary archives, codes and savoir-faire, Charbit said.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Special-makeup-effects artist Rick Baker’s work is extraordinary.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Noun
  • For example, accurate weather forecasting is essential for tourism and agriculture.
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Deoras said forecasting had improved for large weather systems, but local thunderstorms and flash floods remained difficult to predict, leaving dangerous gaps in protection.
    — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 28 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
  • Senior backup quarterback Max Cutforth entered the game in Madsen’s absence and led the Broncos on a miraculous, back-and-forth comeback.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Jones later threw an interception in the end zone from the Georgia 3, ending any chance for a miraculous comeback with five minutes to go in the third.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 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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