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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Chicago drafted Horton in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft and his debut in the big leagues has been highly anticipated since then.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025 -
Betting on a new foundation Azulay anticipated this shift.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The key lies in adopting a holistic approach that combines technological innovation with strategic foresight.—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Another vampire named Alice (Ashley Greene), who has the power of foresight, tries to show Michael Sheen a vision of his own demise, but the Volturi respond on the offensive anyway.—
Wolfgang Ruth,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
Verb
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These problems are most exacerbated in the Northwest (61 percent) and West (52 percent) regions, further illustrating the issues that were foreseen out on the West Coast.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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Quarter-sized hail (1 inch) is foreseen with the incoming storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2025
Noun
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With Season 7 now on Netflix — after the questionable prescience and potency of Season 6 — IndieWire is updating our ranking of every installment.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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Both require prescience, flexibility and a profound understanding of complex frameworks.—
Boris Kreiman,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While the release date for its debut on streaming platforms and digital release has not been announced, industry experts can predict when the film will be available at home, based on patterns.—
Jenna deJong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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So if betting markets failed to predict that Francis would become pope in 2013, how good an indicator are the millions of dollars of bets currently being placed around the world?—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Noun
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As belief in traditional religions decreases and the rise of spirituality and skepticism in traditional institutions continues, this form of divination—looking to cards for answers for future, present, or past events—is on the rise.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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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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“Foreknow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknow. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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