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as in foreshadowed
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the reshuffle of the company's management heralded the sweeping changes to come
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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
herald the great tidings to all the world
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Recent Examples of heralded
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The five-week engagement—running through January 4—signals the first full season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, and a moment where the heralded repertory leans into what audiences expect from Ailey, while expanding its vision for the next generation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Dec. 2025
Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Elle Evans led the women’s team with 11 points, while heralded freshman newcomer Darryn Peterson paced the men’s squad, also with 11.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Chapterhouse formed in 1987 in Reading, England, and released two albums during their original run—including the heralded shoegaze classic Whirlpool—before breaking up in 1994.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
Here’s your chance to add one of the King of Cool’s less heralded vehicles to your collection.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Manning struggled for much of the game, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian launched a defense of his heralded sophomore with an eye on bigger games later in season.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Davis is without question Paul's most heralded opponent.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The Carnation Revolution, which heralded Portugual’s transition to democracy, and the euphoria of freedom belong to the past.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Google’s scam detection was the driver behind the Android-maker’s safer-than-iPhone campaign that heralded Android’s lead in protecting users from malicious calls and text messages.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That part-time sanctuary was featured and heralded in Architectural Digest.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
The Boston Tea Party is among the most memorable protests leading up to the Revolutionary War, and today is often heralded as a moment of heroism.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
At the same time, AI is a technology heralded for its potential to save companies money — its use cases span fashion’s backend operations, as well as frontend creative outputs.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The healthcare industry is heralded as the labor hotspot for secure, high-paying jobs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
He’s also heralded for his leadership on and off the field.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The penalties ended up helping the Giants in a counterintuitive way; their scouts had to look deeper for talent, their international signing classes were larger, and two of those less heralded players, Camilo Doval and Randy Rodríguez, became National League All-Star relief pitchers.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The five-week engagement—running through January 4—signals the first full season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, and a moment where the heralded repertory leans into what audiences expect from Ailey, while expanding its vision for the next generation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Dec. 2025
Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Elle Evans led the women’s team with 11 points, while heralded freshman newcomer Darryn Peterson paced the men’s squad, also with 11.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Chapterhouse formed in 1987 in Reading, England, and released two albums during their original run—including the heralded shoegaze classic Whirlpool—before breaking up in 1994.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
Here’s your chance to add one of the King of Cool’s less heralded vehicles to your collection.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Manning struggled for much of the game, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian launched a defense of his heralded sophomore with an eye on bigger games later in season.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Davis is without question Paul's most heralded opponent.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
At least in principle, the establishment of the United Nations and the International Court of Justice after the Second World War should have heralded the end of the imperialist doctrine.
—Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The Carnation Revolution, which heralded Portugual’s transition to democracy, and the euphoria of freedom belong to the past.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Google’s scam detection was the driver behind the Android-maker’s safer-than-iPhone campaign that heralded Android’s lead in protecting users from malicious calls and text messages.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That part-time sanctuary was featured and heralded in Architectural Digest.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
The Boston Tea Party is among the most memorable protests leading up to the Revolutionary War, and today is often heralded as a moment of heroism.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
At the same time, AI is a technology heralded for its potential to save companies money — its use cases span fashion’s backend operations, as well as frontend creative outputs.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The healthcare industry is heralded as the labor hotspot for secure, high-paying jobs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
He’s also heralded for his leadership on and off the field.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded
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Sadly, Ilya may still have to do this, as foreshadowed by his brother’s homophobia and his disillusionment with Russia writ large.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Anytime is an excellent opportunity to revisit Maverick's friendship with Goose (Anthony Edwards), his rivalry with Iceman (Val Kilmer), and the iconic volleyball match that foreshadowed Maverick's football game.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Graham Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The dynamic prefigured the White House of Bush 43, which the Veep largely staffed, and substantially dominated.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Your 2018 book, The Lies That Bind, seems to have prefigured the backlash against a certain way of talking about identity—as essential or at least fixed—that was prevalent in the 2010s.—
Lula Konner,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ho Jin's mom and self proclaimed dad bicker over his grandfather's books.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s an ongoing jazz renaissance in Los Angeles, one loosely rooted in the genre’s prematurely and cyclically proclaimed death — the same way the city’s celebrities tend to become franchises in the afterlife, worth more dead than alive.—
Celina Pereira,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The new rule, adopted by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, requires hotels to wrap those fees into the advertised price, and would apply to hotels located in the five boroughs, as well as any hotels advertising in New York City.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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For many users, however, the beverage didn’t have the advertised effect.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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