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
This solid resin, used to embalm the dead and as a painkiller (mixed with wine), poignantly foreshadowed Jesus' sacrificial destiny.
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Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
But as the double-reserve set the tone for the first half, the near-interception foreshadowed Jennings’ second half.
—Kyle Kensing, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
Such publications from DeepSeek have foreshadowed the release of major models in the past.
—Sangmi Cha, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Beyond the special advisor provision in his contract, Whittingham’s eventual departure was foreshadowed last July when longtime Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley was officially re-named head coach in waiting.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Hair and makeup department head Frances Hannon reveals how the team foreshadowed Ethan Slater's evolution.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Albert Einstein Middle School Principal Chase Tafoya said the district’s fiscal challenges are not unprecedented, but were foreshadowed by financial challenges in the past.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The band’s sound foreshadowed the growing popularity of Latin influence in the American mainstream.
—Chris Parton, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025
Those detours foreshadowed Paris, where the styling again backs away from surface-level pink and redistributes it to the interior.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
But as the double-reserve set the tone for the first half, the near-interception foreshadowed Jennings’ second half.
—Kyle Kensing, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
Such publications from DeepSeek have foreshadowed the release of major models in the past.
—Sangmi Cha, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Beyond the special advisor provision in his contract, Whittingham’s eventual departure was foreshadowed last July when longtime Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley was officially re-named head coach in waiting.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Hair and makeup department head Frances Hannon reveals how the team foreshadowed Ethan Slater's evolution.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Albert Einstein Middle School Principal Chase Tafoya said the district’s fiscal challenges are not unprecedented, but were foreshadowed by financial challenges in the past.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The band’s sound foreshadowed the growing popularity of Latin influence in the American mainstream.
—Chris Parton, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025
Those detours foreshadowed Paris, where the styling again backs away from surface-level pink and redistributes it to the interior.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadowed
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And, yes, there is rain in San Diego’s forecast, but that’s nothing compared to the major storm predicted to bring ice and heavy snow to much of the United States from the South to the Midwest and Northeast.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Even Republicans who were frustrated with Carney’s speech predicted the US-Canada relationship would remain unscathed by his harsh assessment of America’s role in the world.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Boston Tea Party is among the most memorable protests leading up to the Revolutionary War, and today is often heralded as a moment of heroism.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, AI is a technology heralded for its potential to save companies money — its use cases span fashion’s backend operations, as well as frontend creative outputs.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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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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Your 2018 book, The Lies That Bind, seems to have prefigured the backlash against a certain way of talking about identity—as essential or at least fixed—that was prevalent in the 2010s.—
Lula Konner,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Oct. 2025
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Newsom’s interview Monday on MS NOW, the cable channel beloved by Democratic politicians and activist voters, implied anew that his final year as governor will be dominated by his all-but-certain bid for the White House in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the Christian version, a quid pro quo balance seems implied.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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No severe weather will be expected; the system is anticipated to push out of North Texas by the afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Giannini was upbeat about the trajectory of the brand and anticipated further expansion in 2027.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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As for the rest of our readers’ predictions, 20% foresaw the grand prize going to freestyler Chris Turner, while 14% threw their support behind Jourdan Blue‘s velvety voice and even velvetier hair.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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