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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
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
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
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Shannon was less heralded out of Savannah State but made eight Pro Bowls, mostly with the Broncos, and won three Super Bowls.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Citizen journalism was heralded as an opportunity for nonprofessionals to participate in the creation and selection of news content, upending journalists’ roles as gatekeepers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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
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
Adjective
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
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
Verb
The book auction, and the invisible rearrangements in power that made the auction possible, heralded a new era in American publishing.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Shannon was less heralded out of Savannah State but made eight Pro Bowls, mostly with the Broncos, and won three Super Bowls.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Citizen journalism was heralded as an opportunity for nonprofessionals to participate in the creation and selection of news content, upending journalists’ roles as gatekeepers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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
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
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.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The moment was foreshadowed a week earlier when Gritty posted a photo on TikTok of the Penguins’ mascot.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The moment was foreshadowed a week earlier when Gritty posted a photo on TikTok of the Penguins’ mascot with Gritty lurking behind it, doing his signature staredown.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rookie award was the sixth to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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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These galaxies do not follow the relations predicted by either the external field effect or the baryonic Tully-Fisher relation, demonstrating that such an effect is not universal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The algorithms are improving faster than predicted.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Benedict Nicolson published a seminal monograph on the artist in 1968, his subtitle was Painter of Light.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Research published last year on Japanese nursing homes found that robot adoption reduced worker quit rates and was associated with better care quality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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