foreknowledge

as in foresight
the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur a suspenseful story about a man who has a frightening foreknowledge of disasters

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Noun
  • This is a systems-level problem that requires deep integration of robotics, AI, compute, hardware reliability, edge networking and regulatory foresight.
    Shahbaz Abdullah Magsi, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The foresight allowed both set pieces to be seamlessly cut together as Nevermore is challenged by a group of normie cadets in a color war game to see who will get to remain in the overbooked campground.
    Daron James, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Sometimes Maron’s specials have been the result of pure prescience, like End Times Fun, a record of sweeping global paranoia that happened to be released March 10, 2020.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Less than 10 years later his prescience is disturbingly spot-on.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • They’re thought to be a divination guide that offers rare insights into ancient Chinese philosophy and religion.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
  • Today, many modern practitioners turn to cannabis to enhance practices like yoga, journaling, and of course—divination.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
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“Foreknowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknowledge. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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