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
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
Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The manufacturer doesn’t need to have foreseen the exact injury to the exact plaintiff, but the general category of harm must have been within the range of what a reasonable designer would anticipate.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Previous estimates had foreseen a shortfall of as much as $6 billion by then, but that worrisome number has shrunk due to spending cuts and new revenue forecasts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
That drop was always foreseen given how fan-front-loaded the movie was on its very low marketing cost.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
This scenario had not been foreseen by Emery as Roma did not have an official clause to end Bailey’s loan early.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
During her period of mourning, Queen Emma adapted the jewel to the strict standards of the time by replacing the rubies with diamonds, a possibility foreseen since the original design.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
Mind you, the Bulldogs couldn’t have foreseen this group because Bryant transferred in from Otay Ranch at the end of his freshman season.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
China’s most consequential victory is something no sentient person could have possibly foreseen.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
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
The manufacturer doesn’t need to have foreseen the exact injury to the exact plaintiff, but the general category of harm must have been within the range of what a reasonable designer would anticipate.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Previous estimates had foreseen a shortfall of as much as $6 billion by then, but that worrisome number has shrunk due to spending cuts and new revenue forecasts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
That drop was always foreseen given how fan-front-loaded the movie was on its very low marketing cost.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
This scenario had not been foreseen by Emery as Roma did not have an official clause to end Bailey’s loan early.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
During her period of mourning, Queen Emma adapted the jewel to the strict standards of the time by replacing the rubies with diamonds, a possibility foreseen since the original design.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
Mind you, the Bulldogs couldn’t have foreseen this group because Bryant transferred in from Otay Ranch at the end of his freshman season.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
China’s most consequential victory is something no sentient person could have possibly foreseen.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseen
Adjective
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The group, which is listed at the Paris stock exchange and is headed by CEO Sidonie Dumas, has also taken into account in its 2025 results some anticipated losses on films that will be released in 2026.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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The most anticipated night in Hollywood has finally arrived!—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wait to plant it a week or two after the last expected frost date in your area to ensure warmer soil and a healthy plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The expected demand boom brings up questions about generation priorities.—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Foreseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseen. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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