FORETHOUGHTFULNESS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

forethoughtfulness

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Research shows that drops in hormones actually shrink the volume of gray matter in a woman’s hippocampus and frontal and temporal cortices, which are key for memory and executive function.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
The researchers found that those who passed the exam had an increase in gray matter and enhanced memory.

— Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Definition of gray matter

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Rooted in a tradition of bridging the gap between communities and the medical system, midwives have long practiced the art of holding space — listening without judgment, honoring autonomy, and building trust over time.

— Mara Evans, STAT, 27 July 2026
The open letter addressed the thorny question of the subjectivity of judgments of quality.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Definition of judgment

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The horrors of uncertainty are translated into the language of manageable risk—risk that somebody, somewhere, has the responsibility and foresight to manage.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Looking ahead, the sector demands foresight, anticipating future requirements driven by automation and AI to design adaptable spaces.

— James Nelson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of foresight

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Anheuser-Busch will have to see how viewers react to its latest ad to determine if consumers think the Clydesdales still present good horse sense or represent a horse of a different color.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.

— Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024

Definition of horse sense

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Given that Morocco tends to present itself as being ahead of other countries in the region, a lack of farsightedness over such a basic issue is highly unusual.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Indeed, estimates vary depending on age and how hyperopia is measured, but the National Eye Institute reports that farsightedness affects roughly 5% to 10% of Americans today.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of farsightedness

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