as in predicted
to tell of or describe beforehand
a 16th-century astrologer who, some claim, accurately foretold 20th-century events
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Recent Examples of foretold
Yang foretold his exit, coincidentally or not, in April.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Mansion Languished Jen and Ben’s divorce was foretold, like so many divorces, when the couple listed their house.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2025
In 1962, researchers examined the Church of the True Word, which had foretold a nuclear disaster.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
The minute that happened, Farm Bank’s collapse was foretold.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
All intermingling is foretold in the extraordinary opening number, which establishes the specific musical and dance motifs associated with each grouping.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Todd's second-ever screen role foretold his future prominence, as the taciturn Sgt.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Mansion Languished Jen and Ben’s divorce was foretold, like so many divorces, when the couple listed their house.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2025
In 1962, researchers examined the Church of the True Word, which had foretold a nuclear disaster.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
The minute that happened, Farm Bank’s collapse was foretold.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
All intermingling is foretold in the extraordinary opening number, which establishes the specific musical and dance motifs associated with each grouping.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Todd's second-ever screen role foretold his future prominence, as the taciturn Sgt.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretold
predicted
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While screenshots of theaters with unsold seats have been circulating on social media, tracking service NRG has predicted a launch in the $5 million range — which would be enormously successful for a documentary.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Scientists predicted its arrival in mid-January, and in anticipation of the storm, more than 20 state governors issued emergency declarations.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Foretold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretold. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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