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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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as in proclaimed
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Recent Examples of heralded
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Chain-of-Thought (CoT) Prompting Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting has been heralded as one of the most important prompting techniques.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
What experts say about the quantum computer’s capabilities Chinese scientists have heralded this breakthrough that could lead to many more exciting developments in the quantum computing space.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
Today, the spirit of individuality heralded in whiskey advertisements is not reflected in its production.
— Made By History, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Instead of relying on painful spinal taps and expensive brain scans, these blood tests are heralded as a new, less invasive and time-consuming way to determine risk and aid in an earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
It’s even been heralded by some as the best restaurant in town.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
King was heralded for her performance in the movie and earned an NAACP Image Awards nomination.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The automation of repetitive work has long been heralded as a net positive.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Often heralded as prophetic, this novel centers on a young girl with a debilitating form of hyperempathy.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Chain-of-Thought (CoT) Prompting Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting has been heralded as one of the most important prompting techniques.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
What experts say about the quantum computer’s capabilities Chinese scientists have heralded this breakthrough that could lead to many more exciting developments in the quantum computing space.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
Today, the spirit of individuality heralded in whiskey advertisements is not reflected in its production.
— Made By History, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Instead of relying on painful spinal taps and expensive brain scans, these blood tests are heralded as a new, less invasive and time-consuming way to determine risk and aid in an earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
It’s even been heralded by some as the best restaurant in town.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
King was heralded for her performance in the movie and earned an NAACP Image Awards nomination.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The automation of repetitive work has long been heralded as a net positive.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded
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Was there a moment that foreshadowed her death?—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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The BAFTAs and the Oscars have aligned on Best Actress in 15 of the last 20 years — including, memorably, last year, when the BAFTAs foreshadowed Emma Stone's surprise Oscar win over Lily Gladstone.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The string of low-key promo events ahead of the film's release is a result of efforts to steer away from the backlash associated with Snow White that has followed since it was announced in September 2022.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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If Medicaid funding to provide individuals with services in their own homes and communities is cut, more people will be placed in institutional settings, Seitz predicted.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mostly cloudy skies are predicted on Saturday, with a high of 79 and gusts up to 24 mph, according to the NWS.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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This article was originally published by Glamour Spain.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
5 Jan. 2025
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In photos published by DeuxMoi, a smiling Jackman is seen holding his phone up toward Burnett, 91, while sitting beside her in the theater and the rest of the audience is looking towards them.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, a flood of cheap Chinese imports accelerated the trend toward deindustrialization in the United States—and did so at a rate that few, if any, fully anticipated.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
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Both running backs anticipated that either Singleton or Allen would have moved on.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In July 2024, a mistrial was declared.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dale was hospitalized and declared brain dead the following day.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The headline also implied broader public support for negotiations that could ease international pressure and economic hardship.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As has been the case with 21st century globalization, an unprecedented boom in global trade and investment during the Gold Standard era implied all the major countries were indebted to each other in an interlinked global web of debts, counter debts and obligations.—
David McWilliams,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.—
Jim Stevenson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Of course, with a broadcast social network like X, everyone is both a patron and an owner of sorts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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