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
In 2016, Henry foresaw Alan Thicke having health issues months before Thicke died.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
In 1685, Giovanni Borelli, the Italian physicist, foresaw a world where machines driven by pulleys could ape the actions of animals.
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Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Both generally have a good feel for that, though Kiper and Jeremiah and everyone else never foresaw Shadeur Sanders slipping to the fifth round in last year’s draft.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
This can lead to surprise winners — nobody foresaw Uno-X’s Søren Wærenskjold taking victory last season.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
The important thing is that the ancient Circassians and Turks clearly foresaw Trump!
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Giorgini, who owned a buying office in Florence, foresaw the future of Italian fashion in the aftermath of World War II, at the same time the couture business in Paris was regaining its splendor.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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.
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Andy Swift,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
In 1685, Giovanni Borelli, the Italian physicist, foresaw a world where machines driven by pulleys could ape the actions of animals.
—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Both generally have a good feel for that, though Kiper and Jeremiah and everyone else never foresaw Shadeur Sanders slipping to the fifth round in last year’s draft.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
This can lead to surprise winners — nobody foresaw Uno-X’s Søren Wærenskjold taking victory last season.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
The important thing is that the ancient Circassians and Turks clearly foresaw Trump!
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Giorgini, who owned a buying office in Florence, foresaw the future of Italian fashion in the aftermath of World War II, at the same time the couture business in Paris was regaining its splendor.
—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresaw
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The seating changes will require a full stadium reseating process ahead of the 2027 season, though officials said fewer season-ticket holders are expected to be affected than originally anticipated.
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The trial was one of the most anticipated in recent years due to Pino’s prominence in South Florida and because the investigation was controversial from the start.
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On the other side of the supply-and-demand scale, consumers’ appetite for oil fell substantially more over the past few months than just about anyone predicted.
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Syria was always an aspiration, but few could have predicted how quickly the Assad regime would collapse or how rapidly the country would shift from an Iran-Russia orbit toward one increasingly aligned with the West and Gulf states.
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“Foresaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresaw. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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