as in predicted
to give a slight indication of beforehand
a series of small tremors that foreshadowed the massive earthquake the next day
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Recent Examples of foreshadowed
Those contentious talks foreshadowed the extended lockout in the winter before the 2022 season.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Just a few months later in the Western Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Dallas Stars foreshadowed what one Olympic team could look like.
—Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Although violence has often foreshadowed elections in Bangladesh, analysts say this vote is widely seen as especially volatile.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Much of this turmoil is foreshadowed in the report's data, which largely spans from June 2024 to June 2025.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
Recall, dearest reader, that the Season 4 trailer foreshadowed their getaway with a steamy shot of Benedict emerging from a lake.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Analysts are now looking to see further evidence of Apple's AI strategy, strong iPhone 17 demand that was foreshadowed in the previous quarter's results and whether memory costs are actually affecting its gross margins.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Sadly, Ilya may still have to do this, as foreshadowed by his brother’s homophobia and his disillusionment with Russia writ large.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Anytime is an excellent opportunity to revisit Maverick's friendship with Goose (Anthony Edwards), his rivalry with Iceman (Val Kilmer), and the iconic volleyball match that foreshadowed Maverick's football game.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Just a few months later in the Western Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Dallas Stars foreshadowed what one Olympic team could look like.
—Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Although violence has often foreshadowed elections in Bangladesh, analysts say this vote is widely seen as especially volatile.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Much of this turmoil is foreshadowed in the report's data, which largely spans from June 2024 to June 2025.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
Recall, dearest reader, that the Season 4 trailer foreshadowed their getaway with a steamy shot of Benedict emerging from a lake.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Analysts are now looking to see further evidence of Apple's AI strategy, strong iPhone 17 demand that was foreshadowed in the previous quarter's results and whether memory costs are actually affecting its gross margins.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Sadly, Ilya may still have to do this, as foreshadowed by his brother’s homophobia and his disillusionment with Russia writ large.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Anytime is an excellent opportunity to revisit Maverick's friendship with Goose (Anthony Edwards), his rivalry with Iceman (Val Kilmer), and the iconic volleyball match that foreshadowed Maverick's football game.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadowed
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Extended highway drive tests covering hundreds of miles showed the firm’s simulation models predicted real-world energy use within a few percent.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Local politics observers predicted Drayton could tighten that gap and present Leake’s biggest obstacle yet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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In October, DeSantis heralded an announcement by Department of Homeland Security officials that Florida had been awarded a $608 million reimbursement.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 1973, Argentina’s once and future president Juan Domingo Perón ended his eighteen-year exile and returned home, an event heralded by both the right and the left as a return to democratic norms.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chess by telegraph also prefigured chess played through other means of telecommunications.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Dec. 2025
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The dynamic prefigured the White House of Bush 43, which the Veep largely staffed, and substantially dominated.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hickenlooper even implied that Trump’s decision to attack Iran had a political angle.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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All three also had implied volatilities well above the past six-month average.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The funding was intended to offset concerns about the outsize fallout anticipated in rural communities from the law, which is expected to slash Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion over a decade.—
Arielle Zionts,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company is making are higher than previously anticipated, with original targets shooting for a staff reduction range of 1,000 to 1,500 full-time employees.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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This can lead to surprise winners — nobody foresaw Uno-X’s Søren Wærenskjold taking victory last season.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The important thing is that the ancient Circassians and Turks clearly foresaw Trump!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Foreshadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshadowed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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