as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreknow
Verb
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After Scary Moment Eagles Star Sends Scare Through Philly With Practice Injury Last year, Mills anticipated a run with the New York Giants, but he was released in August.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025 -
Moreover, the company anticipates a net loss of around $125 million in Q1, substantially higher than the net loss of $72.59 million from the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Do all those giddy supporters foresee survival in nine months?—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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But there may be far-longer-term consequences that are hard to foresee.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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Less than 10 years later his prescience is disturbingly spot-on.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Some reports predict that by 2050, 80% of its land could become uninhabitable if sea levels continue to rise at their current rate.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to EarthSky, the peak of the Perseids is predicted for 20:00 UTC (4:00 p.m. EDT) on Aug. 12, which makes the very early mornings of Aug. 11, 12 and 13 likely to be when there are the most meteors.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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“Foreknow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknow. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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