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
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 May 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
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
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
Regardless of Emery’s encouraging assessment back then, Buendia’s overall season record of 11 goals and nine assists underlined a turnaround very few, aside from the midfielder himself, could have foreseen.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 May 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreseen
Adjective
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The ‘90s supermodel strutted down the runway at W South Beach for Sports Illustrated’s show, no doubt the most anticipated event of Miami Swim Week, which wrapped Sunday.—
Madeleine Marr
June 1,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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His expected metrics, though very good, aren’t as strong as his surface-level numbers.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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“Foreseen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreseen. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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