foreknows

verb

present tense third-person singular of foreknow
as in anticipates
to realize or know about beforehand what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?

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  1. anticipates
  2. foresees
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  • Professor Shaun Harper, a Beyoncé superfan who designed the course, anticipates criticism that students should be learning practical skills rather than studying a pop star.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • These will include a next generation of landers the agency anticipates needing once humans have started to return to the moon regularly.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of anticipates
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  • Fortich foresees a mass exodus of teachers if the supplement isn’t extended.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Our staff foresees a Guardians’ series win, although the White Sox have their supporters among the voters.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of foresees
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“Foreknows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknows. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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