as in anticipates
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Recent Examples of foresees
Stark foresees the possibility of MLB cutting its schedule from 162 games to 156.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Savills points to ongoing interest for these types of hotels and foresees a nearly 53% increase in Europe alone by 2028.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Odum foresees big crowds returning to Evans Stadium if the Trojans keep winning.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
The plan approved by the security cabinet foresees more aid distribution sites in the enclave.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump foresees an economic boom.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
The company foresees an eventual 8,500 jobs on site and another 7,000 indirect jobs for local suppliers and businesses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2025
But Wall Street foresees a big bounce.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Looking forward, Summers foresees that in-store, online and agentic commerce evolve together through continuing to educate consumers to make the best decision.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Savills points to ongoing interest for these types of hotels and foresees a nearly 53% increase in Europe alone by 2028.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Odum foresees big crowds returning to Evans Stadium if the Trojans keep winning.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
The plan approved by the security cabinet foresees more aid distribution sites in the enclave.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump foresees an economic boom.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
The company foresees an eventual 8,500 jobs on site and another 7,000 indirect jobs for local suppliers and businesses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2025
But Wall Street foresees a big bounce.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Looking forward, Summers foresees that in-store, online and agentic commerce evolve together through continuing to educate consumers to make the best decision.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresees
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The Old Farmer's Almanac anticipates a warm winter but with rain and above-average mountain snow in some areas.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The city wrote 397,000 tickets in 2024, and anticipates issuing 485,000 citations this year, according to data shared by the Department of Public Works.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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When combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning, these tools created in NASA labs will strengthen wildfire prevention and firefighting efforts, Cwik predicts.—
Michele Raphael,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers in the days leading up to the holiday.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Foresees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresees. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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