foreruns

verb

present tense third-person singular of forerun
as in implies
to give a slight indication of beforehand the moral decay that traditionally foreruns the decline of a mighty empire

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  1. implies
  2. predicts
  3. foreshadows
Verb
  • Including academics in a paper like this typically implies greater credibility and the impartiality of an outside research institution, but the waters are a little muddier here.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Its price target of $40, up from $37, implies upside of more than 35%.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of implies
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  • Why balance predicts lifespan Mike Teater is the director of balance education for Fyzical, a national network of clinics specializing in balance and dizziness.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The crest - the highest peak of the river's water levels - will reached Morgan County today, the NWS of Indianapolis predicts.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of predicts
Verb
  • Back in King’s Landing, Rhaenyra comes to find that her prisoner Helaena has taken her own life but left a parting gift for the queen that foreshadows a potential prophecy of Rhaenyra’s path towards madness.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The piece foreshadows Saar’s penchant for transforming common items into near-mystical objects with seemingly simple flourishes that belie complex themes.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of foreshadows
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