Thesaurus results for FORESHADOWED

foreshadowed

verb

past tense of foreshadow

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 Pork Soda, in particular, foreshadowed the weight of nu-metal acts like Korn, who also deployed sagging bass in service of profoundly unsettling narratives. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 That blaze foreshadowed a fire that destroyed Arlington Park in 1985. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 And just like all Greek tragedies, it’s heavily foreshadowed in the first act. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Roberts’s quip foreshadowed his opinion on behalf of the Court holding that near-universal birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the text of the Fourteenth Amendment’s citizenship clause. — Amanda Frost, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 As Sam Khan wrote yesterday, the SWC also foreshadowed the future of college football. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Were clues about the finale foreshadowed in The Sopranos? — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 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

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Traditional identity systems were built for deterministic behavior, where actions and workflows could be predicted in advance.

— Oded Hareven, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Some analysts who spoke to ABC News before the earnings report predicted volatility in the share price after investors glimpsed the latest financial disclosure.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of predicted

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And such momentous changes as bringing back Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator and the Chiefs signing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to revive their running game heralded Reid’s recognition of the moment.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Homer’s works have long been heralded for highlighting the physical and psychological wounds of war.

— Amy S. Badura-Brack, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of heralded

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Other Black families tried to hold on under the new regime but ultimately found Wilmington untenable and moved north, joining a local exodus that prefigured the Great Migration.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
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

Definition of prefigured

Verb

On Monday, general manager Brian Cashman implied the Tigers and Orioles asked for Lombard in potential deals for Tarik Skubal and Adley Rutschman, who were acquired by the Dodgers and Red Sox, respectively.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
The investment bank downgraded the nation's largest retailer to perform from outperform, and removed its prior $140 price target on the stock, which implied 26% upside from Monday's close.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of implied

Verb

Cancelo is anticipated to sign a two-year deal, offering valuable experience and versatility, particularly at right-back, a position Hansi Flick intends for him.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
If the labor market is softer than anticipated, that could give central bankers more cover to look through price shocks from the Iran war.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

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