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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In some cases, the Bureau paid far more than anticipated for services without verifying whether inmates received appropriate care.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its fiscal second-quarter earnings were 99 cents per share, versus the 98 cents anticipated from analysts polled by FactSet.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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And, yes, there is rain in San Diego’s forecast, but that’s nothing compared to the major storm predicted to bring ice and heavy snow to much of the United States from the South to the Midwest and Northeast.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Even Republicans who were frustrated with Carney’s speech predicted the US-Canada relationship would remain unscathed by his harsh assessment of America’s role in the world.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Foresaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresaw. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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