forerunning

present participle of forerun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forerunning
Verb
  • Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Congressional lawmakers are already trading blame over the looming government shutdown, foreshadowing what will likely be a bitter partisan dispute over the next several weeks, as funding hangs in the balance.
    Erin Doherty, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Wilson led the conference in hitting percentage as a sophomore, foreshadowing her future success.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Levin was recently presented with the ultimate Fourth Estate tribute — a mock front page of USA Today with stories heralding his longevity and his achievements.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Across the city of Tianjin, banners in English, Russian and Chinese heralding the gathering lined highways.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Sahm Rule has had an unblemished historical record of predicting recessions.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • However, the settlement is significantly higher than some legal experts were predicting.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that the organization's views were influenced by corporate pharmaceutical funders.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Moon was doing something that the Sun wasn’t — emitting gamma-rays — implying that, somehow, the Moon was doing a whole lot more than just reflecting sunlight.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So when news surfaced that the two would reunite in 2025 for the Air Max 95’s 30th anniversary, fans were rightfully anticipating a strong collection.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Economists polled by Dow Jones were last anticipating nonfarm payrolls to have risen by 75,000 in August.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Forerunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forerunning. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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