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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
  • More than 50% of those vehicles would not be eligible to register in Maryland because of indicators on their records, and nearly all were out of compliance with Virginia safety inspections.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Chronic pain, recurring musculoskeletal injuries or motion intolerance, such as car sickness, could all be indicators of a vestibular system (inner ear sensor) weakness.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • Raiola, the director of sports and entertainment group at PKF O’Connor Davies, cautions that the actual transaction is much more complicated than his calculations suggest.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mercury and Uranus’ connection cautions you against overthinking this one.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cautions
Noun
  • Preliminary findings have not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances, police said, according to WHNS.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For days, Nidhi observed her for signs of secret despair but could detect none.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of signs
Verb
  • The company’s recently launched self-audit tool alerts departments of searches that may seem unusual compared to the agency’s normal usage, the AJC previously reported.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This feature alerts drivers when there's a vehicle on either side or approaching from the rear using cameras and radar sensors.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 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
  • Back in King’s Landing, Rhaenyra comes to find that her prisoner Helaena has taken her own life but left a parting gift for the queen that foreshadows a potential prophecy of Rhaenyra’s path towards madness.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of foreshadows
Noun
  • The city, county and state issued local emergency declarations in the days following the blaze.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Trump frequently uses his company’s platform to announce policy decisions, executive orders, personnel changes and war declarations.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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