foretastes

noun

plural of foretaste
as in symptoms
somewhat formal a small or short experience of something that will not be fully experienced until later The sudden cold snap gave us a foretaste of winter. These layoffs are only a foretaste of what's to come.

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  1. symptoms
  2. glimpses
  3. hints
  4. glimmers
Noun
  • Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Common symptoms include headache, dizziness, memory problems, and balance difficulties.
    — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of symptoms
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  • Ancient quasars offer glimpses into the universe in its chaotic infancy; but actually finding these primordial objects can be very difficult.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
  • The only glimpses into the event so far have come from tidbits shared by those who attended.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of glimpses
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  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Other teams have seen hints in different observations as well.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • And, notes Fredriksen, in the big picture disasters of the Anthropocene, even glimmers are important.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
  • Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Definition of glimmers
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