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Synonyms of foreshadowing
(Entry 1 of 2)
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
- the hero's strange encounter with a grave digger is often seen as a foreshadowing of his own death
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foreshadowing
verbpresent participle of foreshadow
Synonyms of foreshadowing (Entry 2 of 2)
to give a slight indication of beforehand
- a series of small tremors that foreshadowed the massive earthquake the next day
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The first known use of foreshadowing was in 1587
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