as in forerunner
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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as in predicting
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 foreshadowing
Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Vance Joseph provided a bit of foreshadowing earlier this month.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Their Greatest Hits also holds another unique place in popular music history as the first record to receive an RIAA platinum certification in 1976, foreshadowing its status in 2026.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With Division 1 being wide open this season, this early-season matchup is a possible foreshadowing of a postseason matchup.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Vance Joseph provided a bit of foreshadowing earlier this month.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
Francesca is visibly flustered in Michaela’s presence, foreshadowing a future connection.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Their Greatest Hits also holds another unique place in popular music history as the first record to receive an RIAA platinum certification in 1976, foreshadowing its status in 2026.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadowing
Noun
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Captain America was introduced in December 1940 by Timely Comics, the forerunner of Marvel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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And these projects may just be the forerunners.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ski resort was predicting cloudy skies for most of the weekend with a high of 31 on Friday.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With forecasts predicting a high of 84 degrees on Sunday, Los Angeles Marathon organizers will offer medals to runners who complete 18 miles.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are some hints that along with the switch to colder weather, there could be some light snow.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Through transforming domestic coal ash into high-value industrial materials, the company is creating downstream manufacturing of end-products such as paper and paper products, textiles, building and construction materials, carbon fiber precursors, automobile parts, airplane parts, and more.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The only other casting precursor is the Artios Awards, where OBAA and The Secret Agent were ineligible since their casting directors aren’t members of the Casting Society.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The firm estimates that US airlines alone could face around $24 billion in additional fuel costs, implying fares might need to rise by roughly 11% to fully offset the increase.—
Scott Campbell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That seemed a portent of more to come as the June primary inches ever closer.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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That seemed a portent of more to come as the June primary inches ever closer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Brazil still doesn’t have specific regulation for prediction markets, but the finance ministry is following this market evolution closely and started preliminary talks on it.—
Katherine Doherty,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite the groundhog’s predictions, Texas has already welcomed warmer weather along with the introduction of severe weather season — both indicative of the seasonal shift.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Already, some shippers are avoiding the Red Sea route, anticipating Houthi attacks.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers did add kicker Brunno Reus from Florida State to their roster, and Craig is anticipating a competition.—
Lilly Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Foreshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshadowing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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