foreshadower

noun

as in precursor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadower
  1. precursor
  2. forerunner
  3. foretaste
  4. forewarning
  5. angel
  6. harbinger
  7. advertiser
  8. messenger
Noun
  • In this telling, Ivan appears as a precursor to Stalin and other ruinous Russian despots.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the meantime, fans must endure another six weeks of this slog, which might just be a precursor.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of precursor
Noun
  • Margaret and Alice are the forerunners of Lucy and Ethel, and Shakespeare’s comedy, written expressly to entertain, gives us a sense of what an Elizabethan-era situation comedy might look like.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • One of the forerunners today in Madeira and the Azores is António Maçanita from Azores Wine Company.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of forerunner
Noun
  • On the announcement day, Astera Labs jumped about 11% and Rocket Lab around 9%, a foretaste of the flows to come.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • However, there is a way to get a foretaste of the menu.
    — Ella Gonzales May 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Definition of foretaste
Noun
  • That forewarning came to pass, with the Galaxy S26 launching at a higher price than its predecessor in select markets.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • More than a forewarning, the project is an open invitation into the Texan’s sonic world, drawing on elements from an array of genres.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of forewarning
Noun
  • Shannon basically complains so much that Jenn, a sweet baby angel straight from a Hallmark Christmas movie, offers to change rooms with her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The angels, with the use of their wings, opened a rent in my eyelids.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of angel
Noun
  • Something of a memento mori, the necklace flips the script on the beetle's role as the harbinger of untimely death in the original film and becomes instead a protective talisman for its wearer.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Sophie, who added some additional shine with a Chopard diamond circle pendant necklace, bent royal beauty protocol with a moody dark brown manicure that served as an unofficial harbinger for fall.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of harbinger
Noun
  • Tekta will make use of advertiser relationships already curated by Publicis Sports, the company’s sports-media investment agency, as well as Kelce’s expertise.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Eligibility for Creator Marketplace is based on expertise, topic alignment with advertiser demand, and content quality.
    — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertiser
Noun
  • But mRNA vaccines use a piece of mRNA, or messenger ribonucleic acid, that encodes for a viral protein.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After all, the messenger planet wants clarity while the love planet makes sure there’s harmony and reciprocity.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of messenger
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“Foreshadower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshadower. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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