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 nostalgic theme was further foreshadowed when McCartney took to his social media Wednesday to post a black-and-white photo of himself believed to be from the late ’50s.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Bartch’s exit was foreshadowed Monday when the 49ers signed guard Robert Jones, 27, to a one-year deal.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Sampson foreshadowed what was coming.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In general, the data RADARS collected from people seeking treatment showed price, availability and purity matter most to those who use illicit drugs, which foreshadowed the shift from prescription opioids to heroin and fentanyl following a government crackdown on pill mills, Dart said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Just a few months later in the Western Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Dallas Stars foreshadowed what one Olympic team could look like.
—Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Although violence has often foreshadowed elections in Bangladesh, analysts say this vote is widely seen as especially volatile.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Much of this turmoil is foreshadowed in the report's data, which largely spans from June 2024 to June 2025.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
Analysts are now looking to see further evidence of Apple's AI strategy, strong iPhone 17 demand that was foreshadowed in the previous quarter's results and whether memory costs are actually affecting its gross margins.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Bartch’s exit was foreshadowed Monday when the 49ers signed guard Robert Jones, 27, to a one-year deal.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Sampson foreshadowed what was coming.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In general, the data RADARS collected from people seeking treatment showed price, availability and purity matter most to those who use illicit drugs, which foreshadowed the shift from prescription opioids to heroin and fentanyl following a government crackdown on pill mills, Dart said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Just a few months later in the Western Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Dallas Stars foreshadowed what one Olympic team could look like.
—Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Although violence has often foreshadowed elections in Bangladesh, analysts say this vote is widely seen as especially volatile.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Much of this turmoil is foreshadowed in the report's data, which largely spans from June 2024 to June 2025.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Feb. 2026
Analysts are now looking to see further evidence of Apple's AI strategy, strong iPhone 17 demand that was foreshadowed in the previous quarter's results and whether memory costs are actually affecting its gross margins.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadowed
Verb
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The storms are predicted to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Just like not so long ago no one would have predicted a Kansan would play in the World Cup.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moretus, like Tycho, is recognizable by its prominent central peak, which rose as the crater floor rebounded inwards in the wake of the devastating asteroid strike that heralded its creation.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Landmark inventions like the printing press, steam engine, telephone, incandescent light bulb, and airplane heralded new stages of progress in technology and spurred further innovation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 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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The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Faced with the higher costs now anticipated for the project, the mayor’s administration first plans to ask county commissioners for an additional $71 million to cover renovation costs, according to Edwards, chief administrative officer under Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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It is anticipated that the changes stemming from the TAC discussions will leave the race action largely unaltered.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He's even designed to take a fall without sustaining serious damage, so Imagineers foresaw the inevitable when releasing an animatronic out into the busy park environment.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 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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