harbingered

verb

past tense of harbinger
as in predicted
to give a slight indication of beforehand the hope that the housing slump does not harbinger a general economic recession

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbingered
  1. predicted
  2. implied
  3. foreshadowed
  4. heralded
  5. anticipated
  6. prefigured
Verb
  • In the same interview, Bezos predicted AI could usher in a three-day workweek, as Fortune reported.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This week is expected to be dry and warm, with above-average temperatures, the National Weather Service predicted.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of predicted
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  • Madison Square Garden has an average rating of overweight and 16% upside to analysts' consensus price target, while Sphere has an average rating of buy and implied appreciation of 64%, based on the consensus target, according to FactSet.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The appellate panel took issue with jury instructions that implied the mother's lack of consent could satisfy the unlawfulness element under the federal kidnapping statute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of implied
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  • Her life with George Harrison was foreshadowed by a visit to a gallery in Rome.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Tung’s tenure and resignation foreshadowed years of pro-democracy unrest that culminated in the 2019 protests and Beijing’s repressive national security law.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of foreshadowed
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  • Likewise, many a technology before – from electricity and the telegraph to phone and radio – have been heralded as sublime, magical, revolutionary, and terrifying.
    — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Often heralded as one of the greatest guitarists ever, Gallagher died in 1995 at just 47 years old — yet his legacy has only become stronger each year since.
    — Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of heralded
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  • Chew highlighted the accelerating pace of technological development, particularly in scientific research, arguing that the longer-term implications of AI could be far greater than currently anticipated.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the 2027 quarterback class doesn't appear nearly as promising as anticipated.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • Other Black families tried to hold on under the new regime but ultimately found Wilmington untenable and moved north, joining a local exodus that prefigured the Great Migration.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • In July 1962, Froio prefigured her lifelong involvement with the Hamptons by writing a piece for WWD about what was selling at the boutiques in West Hampton, commenting on the merchandise at stores called Le Sorelle (The Sisters) and Treasure Trove.
    — Lorna Koski, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Definition of prefigured
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“Harbingered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbingered. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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