foreshown

Definition of foreshownnext
past participle of foreshow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshown
Verb
  • The origin of its logo foretold the company's future role in creating many recognizable brands.
    Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But before Othership and Akari Sauna, the 1970 film Deep End foretold this trend in a much creepier and surrealist manner.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As for Cipriani, a hidden history of run-ins with power players seems to have presaged this Shell game.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Those events presaged the 2026 Iran war, in which Israel and the United States launched a large-scale operation against Iran’s military infrastructure and senior leadership.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That boded well for a 2008 conversation at Seiller's home.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and second-round pick, guard Jonah Savaiinaea, along with a slew of late-round finds, can get a full offseason of development, which boded well for Paul going into his second season.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Foreshown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshown. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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