as in anticipated
to realize or know about beforehand
what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?
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Bryan, who was a Navy ordnanceman until his songwriting introduced a new career path, hadn’t anticipated backlash; fans brimmed with excitement for a full release.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
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The group is anticipated to make 79 stops.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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China’s most consequential victory is something no sentient person could have possibly foreseen.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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Six weeks ago, who could have foreseen the AFC South being one of the best races out there and not including Indianapolis?—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Foreknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknown. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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