as in anticipated
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Recent Examples of foresaw
Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.
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Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
As for the rest of our readers’ predictions, 20% foresaw the grand prize going to freestyler Chris Turner, while 14% threw their support behind Jourdan Blue‘s velvety voice and even velvetier hair.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Our own Founding Fathers foresaw this danger.
—Carolyn McKinney, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Nobody outside of the player’s inner circle foresaw this outcome.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
As for the rest of our readers’ predictions, 20% foresaw the grand prize going to freestyler Chris Turner, while 14% threw their support behind Jourdan Blue‘s velvety voice and even velvetier hair.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Our own Founding Fathers foresaw this danger.
—Carolyn McKinney, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Nobody outside of the player’s inner circle foresaw this outcome.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresaw
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Now The RealReal is looking for revenues to hit $687 million to $690 million this year, above the $675 million analysts forecast and the $667 million to $674 million the firm previously anticipated in August.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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As of the fiscal third-quarter of 2025, Disney anticipated the experiences segment would see 8% growth in operating income for the current fiscal year.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The science specialist university, together with Jabra, studied how voice technology will impact the future of work, and the scientists predicted that by 2028, voice AI will become the default way of working.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The state's gross domestic product growth will be less than 2%, Pakko predicted.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Foresaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresaw. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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