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
Were clues about the finale foreshadowed in The Sopranos?
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Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
That probably foreshadowed Burke's ability to improve the shape of his secondaries.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
The Drama Desk Awards have long foreshadowed triumphs at the Tony Awards.
—Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The moment was foreshadowed a week earlier when Gritty posted a photo on TikTok of the Penguins’ mascot.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The moment was foreshadowed a week earlier when Gritty posted a photo on TikTok of the Penguins’ mascot with Gritty lurking behind it, doing his signature staredown.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
His comments upon exiting might have foreshadowed the current difficulties.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Walton’s response to being denied a chance to make money off the Hula Hoop craze in the late 1950s foreshadowed a critical part of the Walmart DNA that can be seen in 2026 with the retailer’s purchase of the television company Vizio.
—Steve Lackmeyer, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Vingegaard also secured the best climber’s polka-dot jersey, and took the best sprinter’s green jersey in a show of force that foreshadowed another major battle with Pogačar at the Tour this summer.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
That probably foreshadowed Burke's ability to improve the shape of his secondaries.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
The Drama Desk Awards have long foreshadowed triumphs at the Tony Awards.
—Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The moment was foreshadowed a week earlier when Gritty posted a photo on TikTok of the Penguins’ mascot.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The moment was foreshadowed a week earlier when Gritty posted a photo on TikTok of the Penguins’ mascot with Gritty lurking behind it, doing his signature staredown.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
His comments upon exiting might have foreshadowed the current difficulties.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Walton’s response to being denied a chance to make money off the Hula Hoop craze in the late 1950s foreshadowed a critical part of the Walmart DNA that can be seen in 2026 with the retailer’s purchase of the television company Vizio.
—Steve Lackmeyer, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Vingegaard also secured the best climber’s polka-dot jersey, and took the best sprinter’s green jersey in a show of force that foreshadowed another major battle with Pogačar at the Tour this summer.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadowed
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Kim predicted that Japanese live-action productions and Thai content are poised for broader international success, while Zameczkowski echoed the growing global appeal of Japanese IP.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Exciting times could lie ahead for the US wine industry, Mansour predicted.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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And his drive hasn’t faltered since; now, Brunson is heralded for saving the struggling franchise after Saturday’s victory.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Getty Images In what is being heralded as the largest IPO in Wall Street history, SpaceX has gone public at a nearly $2 trillion market cap with Elon Musk confirmed as the world’s first trillionaire by Forbes.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In July 1962, Froio prefigured her lifelong involvement with the Hamptons by writing a piece for WWD about what was selling at the boutiques in West Hampton, commenting on the merchandise at stores called Le Sorelle (The Sisters) and Treasure Trove.—
Lorna Koski,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Projected on an obelisk, this narrowest of histories prefigured the commemorative distortions to follow.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The title’s implied hi-jinks—Amish teens unleashing their suspenders and chugging BuzzBallz—belie the sound’s fragile electricity.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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That implied just 700 seats remained unsold — which clearly undersold the huge stretches of empty space.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Rarely has a 0-0 draw at a World Cup been so eagerly anticipated… and then celebrated.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Newsom administration has attempted creative efforts to shrink CDCR’s budget, such as hiring outside consultants to find operations efficiencies, but those endeavors have resulted in less savings than initially anticipated.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In 2016, Henry foresaw Alan Thicke having health issues months before Thicke died.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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In 1685, Giovanni Borelli, the Italian physicist, foresaw a world where machines driven by pulleys could ape the actions of animals.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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