Thesaurus results for FORESHADOWINGS

foreshadowings

noun

plural of foreshadowing

as in hints

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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Noun

The two remain royals, but growing speculation hints that once Prince William ascends the throne, that might change.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
But these were mere hints and premonitions of the kind of sway that humans now hold.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hints

Noun

Serene predictions are a mug’s game, foolish in the extreme, whether they are based on polls or magical thinking.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
These predictions are specific to each city, so your exact viewing times will depend on your viewing location.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of predictions

Noun

Always alert to mood swings, Hollywood this week is coping with some dauntingly positive portents.

— Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Definition of portents

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While black cats tend to be associated with bad luck, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History states that there are folklore where they are considered to be good omens.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
Corral has no crystal ball, but the early omens are promising after Casey Bloys signed a new multiyear deal to oversee HBO Max and Paramount+ in a new role at Skydance.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of omens

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This isn’t the place to try to engage staffers in meandering conversations, but all are friendly and quick to share menu suggestions for curious diners.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Add a label or note to the jar with the jam name or ingredients and storage instructions, along with any serving suggestions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of suggestions

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Their bodies were found buried in rural Idaho on the property of Vallow Daybell’s new husband, Chad Daybell, an author of several religious novels about prophecies and the end of the world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Once McBride is out of sight, Gillis kidnaps the oracle in hopes of taking advantage of his weather prophecies.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of prophecies

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The company says its indigo process uses soluble precursors that oxidize into insoluble pigment within the textile, avoiding the chemical reduction step used in conventional indigo dyeing.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Should tens of thousands of American lives have been saved as a result of decisions made about fentanyl precursors in China, the implications are massive.

— J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of precursors

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The comedy-drama heralds from Adeel Ahmed and writer-director Batra’s film and TV outfit Poetic License, and is being produced in partnership with Jio Studios (Dhurandhar), and Good Chaos (Ballad Of A Small Player).

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Chain bookselling, which enabled the unification of the reading market, was one of the first heralds of a globalizing age.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of heralds

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