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noun

plural of foretoken
as in indicators

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verb

present tense third-person singular of foretoken
as in cautions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretokens
  1. indicators
  2. cautions
  3. signs
  4. alerts
  5. signals
  6. foreshadows
  7. declarations
  8. envisages
Noun
  • Accessibility Offering dedicated rooms for those with limited mobility, elevator access to all floors, and specialized light indicators on room numbers and in-room telephones, the property prides itself on being accessibility-friendly.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • National indicators can be used by state and local governments as well.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • Sullivan believes this program will have a profound impact but cautions that simply planting trees is not the sole solution for making communities safer.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • O’Sullivan cautions that genetics always play a role in how people age, but lifestyle matters, too.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cautions
Noun
  • The mature-skin serum smooths and firms visible signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Around Nu Stadium, fans held messages and signs of support for Messi as well.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of signs
Verb
  • DutchBoy detects unusual sensor spikes associated with those events and alerts engineers before defects occur.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • That microscopic shift alters the laser beams ever so slightly, producing a tiny flicker of light that alerts scientists to a distant cosmic event.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of alerts
Noun
  • In on most aircraft and require most pilots to fly while transmitting ADS-B signals.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Crude price rises have been kept relatively contained as traders continue to jump on any signals that a deal may be in sight — a situation analysts warn won’t hold forever.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of signals
Verb
  • The piece foreshadows Saar’s penchant for transforming common items into near-mystical objects with seemingly simple flourishes that belie complex themes.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • The trailer, which lasts all of a minute, foreshadows a lot of what’s to come for the show.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of foreshadows
Noun
  • Hamilton will take over in the middle of a busy summer disaster season that has already brought destructive wildfires and dangerous flooding and as FEMA manages more than 1,000 open disaster declarations.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Between January 2017 and August 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed 109 eminent domain declarations in its quest to acquire land to construct border barriers, according to a 2020 GAO report.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of declarations
Verb
  • The plan sets limits on how the river would be operated, and envisages water shortages of up to 3 million acre-feet per year in the three Lower Basin states.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • De Zerbi is still taking root and Spurs might have too many injuries to truly play the way their new Italian manager envisages, but Sunday could be an opportunity for a victory to supercharge Tottenham’s fight against the drop with a win at odds of 15/8.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of envisages
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“Foretokens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretokens. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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