foreshows

Definition of foreshowsnext
present tense third-person singular of foreshow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshows
Verb
  • In addition, state tax revenues have been healthy — which bodes well for even more state education funding for school systems statewide.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Which bodes well for his team, Hilinski said, with district play starting next week.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rust on the pump indicates exposure to water or iron bacteria, which can cause clogs.
    Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The bright red blood was the literal red flag of colorectal cancer, compared to the darker, or black and tarry blood that often indicates upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But a lack of accountability presages failure for California’s big reform.
    Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
  • An index of 50 is balanced and presages neither economic expansion nor contraction.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Foreshows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshows. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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