as in foreseen
to realize or know about beforehand
what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?
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But in a turn of events that no one at the distillery could have foreseen, this almost didn’t happen—on July 31, a truckload of Westland whiskey worth almost $1 million, including nearly half of the Garryana bottles, was stolen.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025 -
It’s been better than even the most optimistic among us could have foreseen.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The New York Yankees pivoted from the loss of Juan Soto better than just about anyone anticipated, but that didn't fully remove the shock.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The final remedy is anticipated to be available in June 2026.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Foreknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknown. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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