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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
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Several other members of the DMBC shined at the heralded contest.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
He was nominated for an acting Oscar six other times during his heralded career.
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David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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.
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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.
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Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 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.
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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.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
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Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The midfield, heralded as maybe the best in the tournament, struggled to make an impact.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
This year’s crop is much less heralded compared to those in previous years, however, as many players once projected to hit unrestricted free agency this summer ended up signing extensions last year.
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Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
And his drive hasn’t faltered since; now, Brunson is heralded for saving the struggling franchise after Saturday’s victory.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Getty Images In what is being heralded as the largest IPO in Wall Street history, SpaceX has gone public at a nearly $2 trillion market cap with Elon Musk confirmed as the world’s first trillionaire by Forbes.
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Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Since then, Balogun has been heralded as the long-term solution up front.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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.
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Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service.
—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Several other members of the DMBC shined at the heralded contest.
—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
He was nominated for an acting Oscar six other times during his heralded career.
—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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
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
Verb
After trading for veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis last season, Dybantsa will be able to ease into a secondary role as opposed to being heralded as a savior from his first game.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The midfield, heralded as maybe the best in the tournament, struggled to make an impact.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
This year’s crop is much less heralded compared to those in previous years, however, as many players once projected to hit unrestricted free agency this summer ended up signing extensions last year.
—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
And his drive hasn’t faltered since; now, Brunson is heralded for saving the struggling franchise after Saturday’s victory.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Getty Images In what is being heralded as the largest IPO in Wall Street history, SpaceX has gone public at a nearly $2 trillion market cap with Elon Musk confirmed as the world’s first trillionaire by Forbes.
—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Since then, Balogun has been heralded as the long-term solution up front.
—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded
Adjective
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
Verb
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Were clues about the finale foreshadowed in The Sopranos?
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That probably foreshadowed Burke's ability to improve the shape of his secondaries.
Verb
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
Adjective
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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.
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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.
Verb
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On the other side of the supply-and-demand scale, consumers’ appetite for oil fell substantially more over the past few months than just about anyone predicted.
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Syria was always an aspiration, but few could have predicted how quickly the Assad regime would collapse or how rapidly the country would shift from an Iran-Russia orbit toward one increasingly aligned with the West and Gulf states.
Verb
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The Sacramento Bee published several notable stories Friday covering local government, public health and state worker policy.
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Jake revealed in an essay about his parents, which was published on Substack in April, that Romy informed him of their deaths.
Adjective
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What shoppers should do Experts say the best approach is to ignore the advertised discount and focus on the actual price of the item.
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Several tests by Finland’s VTT Technical Research Center could not confirm the advertised energy density or the long cycle life.
Verb
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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.
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Projected on an obelisk, this narrowest of histories prefigured the commemorative distortions to follow.
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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