foreshadowed

past tense of foreshadow

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Recent Examples of foreshadowed The Pax Mongolica also foreshadowed later forms of global commerce. Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Other Democratic lawmakers have also foreshadowed public hearings and probes about the matter and have supported the state attorneys general lawsuit seeking to stop Paramount’s expansion plan. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 His striking soprano may have foreshadowed her own music career, but their experiences didn’t inspire her to fully embrace her heritage until much later. Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadowed
Verb
  • Such a high-profile bout involving McGregor is predicted to become the largest bare-knuckle event ever, further amplifying the sport's growing popularity.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Around this time last year, some of us — ugh, myself — predicted Florida football would be in contention for the College Football Playoff.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • It was heralded as a turning point for American philanthropy.
    Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • When the registry was created a few years ago, it was heralded by many (including me) as the single greatest anti-corruption step the United States had taken in decades.
    Casey Michel, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The potential bid implied by that arithmetic has barely appeared.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Such videos implied that the Trophy system had difficulty detecting incoming small drones.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, the marine level’s compression is not likely to be as significant as the National Weather Service anticipated last week, because of low pressure expected in the upper reaches of the atmosphere.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Though sent back to the minors, his return to the big leagues is anticipated soon.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • No one foresaw the horrific depths to which the combination of a charismatic leader, an all-encompassing belief system, and the human need for community and redemption would soon descend.
    James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Early drafts of the No Surprises Act foresaw this very issue, said the Washington Examiner.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Foreshadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshadowed. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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