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
  • Intelligent and responsibly reported, but still wondrous and full of possibility.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Clock hands circle predictably and calendar pages turn on schedule, but internally, within our bodies, minds and hearts, time is a whole different thing — discontinuous, wondrous, searing.
    — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 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
  • Kaepernick added that he was additionally frustrated to finally receive a phone call from the rapper possibly anticipating questions about the Roc Nation and NFL partnership.
    — Michel Martin, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some had few concerns; others couldn’t return to school or urban life, anticipating more attacks.
    — Dr. Victor Fornari, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipating
Adjective
  • However, the extraordinary part is putting it all together, delivering 100 MW net, fitting the system aboard a movable ship, and doing it for $587 million.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In this state, the fluid gains extraordinary heat capacity and flow properties, carrying more thermal energy to the surface with minimal flow resistance.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Noun
  • Senior vice president of strategy and client success Benjamin Bond has joined its Fresh Food Leadership Council, where his work will include forecasting, food waste and visibility across fresh-food operations.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Agricultural production technologies and weather forecasting capabilities have also improved substantially, all of which could help the market absorb part of the supply shocks.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 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
  • If the Broncos have a miraculous 17-0 season, Payton would pass Marty Schottenheimer (200).
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In an escape bordering on the miraculous, the crash somehow spared motorists on Milam Dairy Road and terrified workers in a bustling industrial warehouse district west of the airport.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 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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“Foreknowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknowing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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