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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseen
Adjective
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The highly anticipated final book, Burn of the Everflame, will be released on September 8, 2026.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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The complaint states that the anticipated participation of Messi constituted a material term of the agreements, forming a central component of the contracts and directly tied to the commercial viability of the matches.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iranian officials is being put on hold after negotiators from Tehran reportedly declined to participate.—
Mike Sheen,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, the mayor outlined his plan to close an expected $146 million budget deficit for the new fiscal year that begins in July.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Foreseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseen. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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