foretokening

Definition of foretokeningnext
present participle of foretoken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretokening
Verb
  • Police lights peek in through the windows, and Cal is arrested, with Nate having assisted authorities by alerting them to both his location and proof his past misdeeds.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The pothole is located on southbound lanes of the freeway just south of Palmdale Boulevard, CHP officials said in a social media post alerting the public.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, some Republicans are now publicly cautioning about a mid-decade redistricting effort pushed by DeSantis, which could backfire on House Republicans by including more Democratic voters into their districts.
    Philip Wang, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Animal welfare advocates and wildlife experts have raised concerns, cautioning that raccoons are not traditional pets and can pose challenges for owners and public health officials.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The two went public with their romantic relationship in May 2025, foreshadowing a merger of two NFL families.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • So far, neither side is showing signs of backing down, foreshadowing a fight that could take years.
    Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Basking in the moonlight and visualizing his success apparently worked, because Kelce has become one of the greatest players in NFL history.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But reflection on those few hours of celebration — that wild scramble to enjoy the moment, yet hurry to get everyone ready to go home — left the Dodgers envisioning one of the few things this contemporary dynasty has yet to accomplish.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • McArn advocated for the contract by saying repeatedly that the district needed help helping itself — envisioning a partnership between the consultants and central office staff to better understand the problem and start implementing solutions.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • According to Davidson, the BAFTAs did give the crowd some forewarning about his tics.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Sensitive information shared with Epstein includes forewarning of a multibillion-dollar bailout for the European Union, over $27 billion in asset sales, Labour tax plans, and even Brown’s resignation.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Gufram and Snarkitecture’s Sculpted Mirror In envisaging the Sculpted Mirror for Gufram, Snarkitecture founders designers Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham carefully studied the theme of reflective surfaces.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • On Polymarket, three accounts earned $600,000 by correctly predicting the exact time of the Iranian ceasefire.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • As the 2026 hurricane season approaches, forecasters are predicting a quieter Atlantic with fewer storms.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Foretokening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretokening. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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