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
By planting more apple and apricot trees, Lutticken foresees freeze-drying fruit for year-round consumption.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The analyst also foresees the company announcing another data center customer ahead of this analyst day.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Indeed, Spiber’s plan foresees replacing a large amount of edible sugar with waste by 2026.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia -- something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out -- while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership.
—Illia Novikov, Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025
As the offseason begins to heat up in earnest, one baseball writer foresees the Phillies replacing Bohm with one of the all-time greats at his position, who is nonetheless a question mark in his own right.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia — something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out — while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership.
—Illia Novikov, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Beyond conversations about getting a growing audience into running stores, Henderson also foresees there being active discussions on how to ensure interest in the sport remains high.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Mike Deising, a spokesperson for MISO, said that the non-profit grid operator foresees enough energy generation to meet demand for this year and next.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The analyst also foresees the company announcing another data center customer ahead of this analyst day.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Indeed, Spiber’s plan foresees replacing a large amount of edible sugar with waste by 2026.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia -- something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out -- while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership.
—Illia Novikov, Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025
As the offseason begins to heat up in earnest, one baseball writer foresees the Phillies replacing Bohm with one of the all-time greats at his position, who is nonetheless a question mark in his own right.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia — something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out — while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership.
—Illia Novikov, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Beyond conversations about getting a growing audience into running stores, Henderson also foresees there being active discussions on how to ensure interest in the sport remains high.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Mike Deising, a spokesperson for MISO, said that the non-profit grid operator foresees enough energy generation to meet demand for this year and next.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresees
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Dubbed the Stormwater and Streets tax, Edgerton anticipates using the dollars generated to help address drainage problems and safety issues on the roads that would otherwise not be funded.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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American anticipates around 525 daily flights during summer peak days, compared to just over 480 last year.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Finally, Santos predicts ground covers will have a moment in 2026 as gardeners rethink lawns and seek lower-maintenance alternatives.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bettenhausen predicts that 2026 will be a contraction year for homebuilder revenues, with unit declines also impacting some names.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Foresees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresees. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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