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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
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 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
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Mamdani is being heralded as a hero for espousing one of the most destructive ideologies on the planet.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Healey heralded the successful operation and the collaborative efforts that saw the detailed plans come to fruition.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
She’s now heralded as a hometown hero.
—Outside, 6 Jan. 2026
The worst flu surge ever recorded in our state is upon us, heralded by the line of sick kids and worried parents who stream through our doors.
—Donovan Carey, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Vintage toys, tools, and grocery items share space with a second-floor book nook heralded by a cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Yesterday, as New York heralded the beginning of 2026, Rama Duwaji—the new first lady of New York—took the lead with her own fresh take on first lady style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
L’Âge d’Or Berenger Thouin’s debut feature is being heralded as one of the most visually innovative French projects due to hit the big screen this year for its fusion of contemporary live-actions shots and archive footage.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Though Houston hasn’t been active in Japanese free agency, the team did acquire Yusei Kikuchi at the 2024 trade deadline and put its heralded pitching development infrastructure on display.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 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
Scores of lawmakers and union members heralded the return of the Worker Protection Act in the state Capitol on Thursday, six days before the legislature was set to settle in for its 2026 session.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Mamdani is being heralded as a hero for espousing one of the most destructive ideologies on the planet.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Healey heralded the successful operation and the collaborative efforts that saw the detailed plans come to fruition.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
She’s now heralded as a hometown hero.
—Outside, 6 Jan. 2026
The worst flu surge ever recorded in our state is upon us, heralded by the line of sick kids and worried parents who stream through our doors.
—Donovan Carey, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Vintage toys, tools, and grocery items share space with a second-floor book nook heralded by a cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Yesterday, as New York heralded the beginning of 2026, Rama Duwaji—the new first lady of New York—took the lead with her own fresh take on first lady style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
L’Âge d’Or Berenger Thouin’s debut feature is being heralded as one of the most visually innovative French projects due to hit the big screen this year for its fusion of contemporary live-actions shots and archive footage.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded
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This solid resin, used to embalm the dead and as a painkiller (mixed with wine), poignantly foreshadowed Jesus' sacrificial destiny.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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But as the double-reserve set the tone for the first half, the near-interception foreshadowed Jennings’ second half.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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.—
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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Who is predicted to win the Eagles-49ers?—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the ensuing decade, Wedding would follow a path few could have predicted.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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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The self proclaimed Aura Lord is Back.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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With a lawsuit against it dismissed in court last week, Bloomfield Mayor Anthony Harrington’s administration on Tuesday proclaimed victory over former Deputy Mayor Rickford Kirton, one of its most outspoken critics.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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All advertised prize amounts are before taxes.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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