as in predicted
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Recent Examples of foreseen
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Josh Brown and Sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The storms are foreseen to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch).
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
But their twin ascents could not have been foreseen based on fair-to-middlin’ careers with the Bay Area schools.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The storms are foreseen to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are foreseen.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
This was foreseeable — and in fact foreseen.
—Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Lee might have foreseen the appeal of Norris’s peculiar blend of Okie familiarity and hyperbolic badassery before Norris did.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Back then, neither of us could have foreseen the pandemic, Georgia’s growing political unrest, a war in neighboring Ukraine, or the collapse of several multi-brand retailers, which altogether has slowed down progress for Situationist and Georgian fashion more broadly.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
Nobody could have foreseen this just six months ago.
—Josh Brown and Sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The storms are foreseen to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch).
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
But their twin ascents could not have been foreseen based on fair-to-middlin’ careers with the Bay Area schools.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The storms are foreseen to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are foreseen.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
This was foreseeable — and in fact foreseen.
—Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Lee might have foreseen the appeal of Norris’s peculiar blend of Okie familiarity and hyperbolic badassery before Norris did.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Back then, neither of us could have foreseen the pandemic, Georgia’s growing political unrest, a war in neighboring Ukraine, or the collapse of several multi-brand retailers, which altogether has slowed down progress for Situationist and Georgian fashion more broadly.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseen
Adjective
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Here's what to know about Rodrigo's much anticipated tour and how fans get multiple opportunities to see the 23-year-old singer locally.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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One of the most anticipated seasonal treats from the popular grocery chain, the cake is back in stores, according to numerous social media posts and on the r/TraderJoes forum on Reddit.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Charles is an expected future Hall of Famer.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The expected tariff refund helped push the company’s stock up 6% in pre-market trading, before paring back gains.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Foreseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseen. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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