as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
some years ago the senator wrote a foreseeing essay on the threat of global terrorism
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as in predicting
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as in anticipating
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Recent Examples of foreseeing
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Since 2021, these companies have collaborated on research and development concerning sub-terahertz devices, foreseeing the dawn of the 6G era.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The Eagles were not eager to bring him back this season, potentially foreseeing a contract issue and apparently believing his production was replaceable.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Thirteen members of the FOMC predicted 1 or 2 more rate cuts with only 4 members foreseeing no rate change.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The designer wrote his master’s thesis on wearables, foreseeing how smart clothing and other technologies could become part of daily life even before wireless technologies like Wifi and Bluetooth were standard.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Since 2021, these companies have collaborated on research and development concerning sub-terahertz devices, foreseeing the dawn of the 6G era.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The Eagles were not eager to bring him back this season, potentially foreseeing a contract issue and apparently believing his production was replaceable.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Thirteen members of the FOMC predicted 1 or 2 more rate cuts with only 4 members foreseeing no rate change.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseeing
Adjective
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Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Two years as a mental health patient had taught Virginia to be cautious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her 17-year-old child was anticipating her graduation from Lafayette High School in August.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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These soft and chewy treats are the result of dozens of careful recipe tests.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Prices will also stay at today’s lofty levels, said Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast’s vice president of global vehicle forecasting.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Right now, Marchenkova’s pragmatism feels especially prescient.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Generations of readers have recognized the prescient warnings of 1984.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Next Move feature delivers proactive suggestions based on what users are doing in the moment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, taking proactive steps to boost your immune system by doing things like getting enough sleep, exercising regularly and eating a nutritious diet can help your body fight illnesses like the flu.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Avoiding these dangers and reducing the U.S. economy’s exposure to risk requires a careful, farsighted strategy that recognizes the reality of the United States’ place in today’s world.—
Don Graves,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
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No matter what compromises Lucas and our farsighted mayor at the time, Rahm Emanuel, offered, there was no compromise from this group.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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“Foreseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseeing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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