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
The Drama Desk Awards have long foreshadowed triumphs at the Tony Awards.
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Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
This act of violence, in hindsight, foreshadowed what was to come.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 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
As a student at Dartmouth College, Dhillon doubled down on her political beliefs with a combativeness that foreshadowed her later commitment to MAGA.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
This act of violence, in hindsight, foreshadowed what was to come.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 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
As a student at Dartmouth College, Dhillon doubled down on her political beliefs with a combativeness that foreshadowed her later commitment to MAGA.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadowed
Verb
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Westford Academy started the year a tad shaky, but caught fire as some predicted while the season progressed.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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In her statement, Alfonsi predicted CBS News would try to make her exit an administrative decision not related to her work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Boston leaders heralded a new class of valedictorians as a group ready to take a range of diverse life experiences and their BPS education to make impacts on the world Tuesday as the school year comes to a close.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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This sentiment heralded the declaration of France Day in New York State that year.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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That prefigured, in a much smaller and less consequential way, Iran’s own actions in blocking the Strait of Hormuz during the current crisis.—
Ioana Emy Matesan,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The horror has come now like a storm— what if this night prefigured the night after death— what if all thereafter was an eternal quivering on the edge of an abyss, with everything base and vicious in oneself urging one forward and the baseness and viciousness of the world just ahead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These men considered the loss of control that such behavior implied-an animal urge indulged by weak men lacking the courage to fight other men directly-to be shameful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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It could also be implied or even non-verbal, such as sarcasm, eye-rolling or mockery.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The Pennsylvania bill would also require employers to state in all job ads whether the posting is for an existing or anticipated vacancy, to specify a hiring timeline, and to disclose how many times the position has been posted within the prior year.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Indeed, the study had a warning for those who anticipated that the megaprojects bill could provide property tax relief to homeowners, especially around the stadium site where many just got hammered with massive increases in their property tax bills.—
Dana Kozlov,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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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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