foretokening

present participle of foretoken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretokening
Verb
  • The law offered Ohioans a cash incentive to inform on their neighbors by alerting local authorities whenever a white employer hired Black workers who had not registered or did not have proof of freedom.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The robot also serves as an inspection agent, alerting operators whenever unexpected occurrences or safety issues are detected in the warehouse area, according to a press release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Data center demand is huge, but some are already cautioning that it’s getting overheated.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The flooding also threatens to make travel dangerous, with alerts cautioning drivers to avoid traveling unless necessary.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The film’s most unsettling scenes connect Hans' murder spree with the bloodlust of the German public, foreshadowing the Nazis’ rise to power just a few years later.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Tellingly, these names belonged to a deceased mother and son, foreshadowing that Willa will eventually become a kind of parent to Bob.
    Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By freezing and visualizing what happens in the developer, the team turned a long-unsolved, guesswork-heavy process into one that can be seen, understood, and controlled.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
  • McNeill said he’s been sitting at home in recent weeks, visualizing himself making plays for this defense.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Jones’ campaign came under intense fire early last month, when his 2022 texts envisioning violence against a GOP political opponent were published by National Review.
    Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
  • And as the winner-take-all play that would decide Sunday’s game at Allegiant Stadium unfolded, Geno Smith’s eyes got big, envisioning a dramatic game-winning pass to an old, reliable friend.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The findings indicate that the brand of vehicle is one of the most important factors in predicting how well a PHEV battery will hold up over time.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Intense snowfall has begun as 13 states face storm warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS), predicting severe wind, ice, and up to 15 inches of snow.
    Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The trailer was unveiled at a fan and media event in Mumbai on Friday, previewing the series created by Raj & DK under their D2R Films banner.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This episode wraps up with Ashley and Vinny previewing the biggest games of Week 9, including Falcons-Patriots, 49ers-Giants and, of course, Chiefs-Bills, followed by Ashley's locks of the week.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens, the new sanctuary honoring pathbreaking sculptor Alexander Calder, presaging its opening to the public, which is set for September 21.
    News Desk, Artforum, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Foretokening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretokening. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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