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
Head coach Mike Vrabel foresees the Patriots making a move to add at the position coming out of minicamp.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Analyst Wamsi Mohan foresees pricing power for the company to remain strong, as memory shortages due to high demand from the AI buildout linger.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Weeks after slashing his staff by 40%, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payments company Block, foresees middle management’s complete extinction.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Under that scenario, Mahdavi foresees gas prices jumping to $5 or $6 a gallon.
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Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
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
Indeed, Spiber’s plan foresees replacing a large amount of edible sugar with waste by 2026.
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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.
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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.
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Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Analyst Wamsi Mohan foresees pricing power for the company to remain strong, as memory shortages due to high demand from the AI buildout linger.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Weeks after slashing his staff by 40%, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payments company Block, foresees middle management’s complete extinction.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Under that scenario, Mahdavi foresees gas prices jumping to $5 or $6 a gallon.
—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
By planting more apple and apricot trees, Lutticken foresees freeze-drying fruit for year-round consumption.
—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresees
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One in four facial plastic surgeons now anticipates GLP-1s will continue driving demand for both surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
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Siegel anticipates that the area will see a significant increase in residents within the next three to four years, with the project expected to reach substantial completion within five years.
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For example, Jung said, if a crosswalk signal usually lasts 20 seconds, but SmartBlink predicts one pedestrian will take 34 seconds based on their first few strides, the system would automatically add 14 more seconds to the crossing signal.
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Investors should prioritize management alignment over earnings forecasts, as executive behavior often predicts future success.
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“Foresees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresees. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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