as in prefigures
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 foreshadows
Opening with ominous footage of electrical towers and power lines trembling in high winds, the film swiftly foreshadows the disaster with drone shots of small towns surrounded by miles of forest.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Dido’s wonderfully operatic dying curse on her former lover foreshadows the future wars between her people and the descendants of the treacherous Trojans.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The willingness to self-immolate, often in isolation, under heavy surveillance, and with no expectation of immediate results, foreshadows how far Tibetans may be prepared to go to challenge Chinese rule.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
This background establishes Janalice’s vulnerability and foreshadows her entrapment in trafficking.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
His background foreshadows working with his hands.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Dido’s wonderfully operatic dying curse on her former lover foreshadows the future wars between her people and the descendants of the treacherous Trojans.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The willingness to self-immolate, often in isolation, under heavy surveillance, and with no expectation of immediate results, foreshadows how far Tibetans may be prepared to go to challenge Chinese rule.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
This background establishes Janalice’s vulnerability and foreshadows her entrapment in trafficking.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
His background foreshadows working with his hands.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadows
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When combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning, these tools created in NASA labs will strengthen wildfire prevention and firefighting efforts, Cwik predicts.—
Michele Raphael,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers in the days leading up to the holiday.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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More than monetary value, the word implies an ease in every facet of life, from the ability to pursue one’s own passions to a harmony with the environment, both physical and communal.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although, given the BPU is owned by the Unified Government, state statute vaguely implies that may not be allowed to happen.—
Sofi Zeman
October 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The re-release also heralds the studio’s shift into the short film space.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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San Saba heralds itself as the Pecan Capital of the World.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Carmody said the predictive analysis system is patent pending, and undertaking other certifications, and anticipates its release in February next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pechacek also said there are roughly 18,000 federal workers in Wisconsin, and DWD anticipates 8,000 could be impacted during the shutdown.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Foreshadows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshadows. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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