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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
When England touched down in Miami on June 1 to prepare themselves to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, nobody could have foreseen the car crash that was about to unfold.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Leo also spoke in Catalan, more than initially foreseen, during the prayer vigil that featured a question-and-answer session with young adults.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The song took on a life of its own—or rather, many lives, and not always ones that could have been foreseen.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Music publicist Eric Alper noted artists couldn't have foreseen these macroeconomic factors currently at play when booking out their tours months in advance.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 23 May 2026
That was not foreseen, and that now this is the role that the OECD is playing.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 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
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
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are foreseen.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
When England touched down in Miami on June 1 to prepare themselves to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, nobody could have foreseen the car crash that was about to unfold.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Leo also spoke in Catalan, more than initially foreseen, during the prayer vigil that featured a question-and-answer session with young adults.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The song took on a life of its own—or rather, many lives, and not always ones that could have been foreseen.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Music publicist Eric Alper noted artists couldn't have foreseen these macroeconomic factors currently at play when booking out their tours months in advance.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 23 May 2026
That was not foreseen, and that now this is the role that the OECD is playing.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseen
Adjective
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The same is true of other highly anticipated, blockbuster IPOs slated for this year, like those of Anthropic and OpenAI, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Indeed, this is significantly lower than the anticipated $135 for the SpaceX IPO, scheduled for June 12.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The expected improvements will include more accessible concessions, improved restroom access, better traffic flow throughout the stadium, upgraded technology and additional gathering spaces.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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“Foreseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseen. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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