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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
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
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
Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Water fluoridation has been heralded as one of the top public health initiatives of the last century for its ability to fight cavities.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
When Webber's feline musical arrived on Broadway in the '80s, it was heralded for its innovation and visual splendor.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Moretus, like Tycho, is recognizable by its prominent central peak, which rose as the crater floor rebounded inwards in the wake of the devastating asteroid strike that heralded its creation.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Landmark inventions like the printing press, steam engine, telephone, incandescent light bulb, and airplane heralded new stages of progress in technology and spurred further innovation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Paramount’s movie adaptation of the book took more than $100 million globally and heralded the launch of a new screen talent in Norton.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
There is no room in America for a war heralded by toxic Christian nationalism and officers praying for Armageddon.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
So, too, are Mets fans, minus the blare of the trumpets that heralded another trip through the bullpen walls for Diaz.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Yeahs parlayed their New York hero status into career artists, the Mooney Suzuki, whose 1999 EP was heralded as a watershed moment for the scene, had the unfortunate fate of missing out on the boom.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Water fluoridation has been heralded as one of the top public health initiatives of the last century for its ability to fight cavities.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
When Webber's feline musical arrived on Broadway in the '80s, it was heralded for its innovation and visual splendor.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Moretus, like Tycho, is recognizable by its prominent central peak, which rose as the crater floor rebounded inwards in the wake of the devastating asteroid strike that heralded its creation.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Landmark inventions like the printing press, steam engine, telephone, incandescent light bulb, and airplane heralded new stages of progress in technology and spurred further innovation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Paramount’s movie adaptation of the book took more than $100 million globally and heralded the launch of a new screen talent in Norton.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
There is no room in America for a war heralded by toxic Christian nationalism and officers praying for Armageddon.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
So, too, are Mets fans, minus the blare of the trumpets that heralded another trip through the bullpen walls for Diaz.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded
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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.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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His comments upon exiting might have foreshadowed the current difficulties.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Walton’s response to being denied a chance to make money off the Hula Hoop craze in the late 1950s foreshadowed a critical part of the Walmart DNA that can be seen in 2026 with the retailer’s purchase of the television company Vizio.—
Steve Lackmeyer,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images The Japanese government has announced plans to lift a ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the latest shift away from the country’s post-war pacifist policy.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In another, a mutual friend announced her pregnancy.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 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
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One study that Edens was involved in was initiated by the Texas Defender Service and looked at whether experts accurately predicted future violence by defendants.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, while a potentially strong El Niño is predicted to develop by the end of the summer to early fall, there is not one present right now.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The results, published in the journal Radiology, showed that the more ultraprocessed foods people consumed, the higher the amount of fat stored inside their thigh muscles.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Columnist Philip Potempa has published four cookbooks and is a weekly radio host at WJOB 1230 AM.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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That prefigured, in a much smaller and less consequential way, Iran’s own actions in blocking the Strait of Hormuz during the current crisis.—
Ioana Emy Matesan,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The horror has come now like a storm— what if this night prefigured the night after death— what if all thereafter was an eternal quivering on the edge of an abyss, with everything base and vicious in oneself urging one forward and the baseness and viciousness of the world just ahead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Catholic churches in the Netherlands opposed the policy, and in response, the Nazi commissioner of the Netherlands declared that all Jews who had been baptized as Catholic be deported.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The judge upheld the first two convictions but declared a mistrial on the final rape charge after the jury foreperson refused to keep deliberating.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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