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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
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 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
The New York Yankees have plenty of stars on the roster but a less heralded member of the team has been vital as well.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
August, which is heralded as Black Business Month, should have been a time to celebrate the Black labor force.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Further, emerging research has heralded the supplement for more than muscle strength, and women are the growing consumer base.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
If there was the intention to strengthen in central defence with Jaka Bijol, should that have heralded the right moment to generate more room in the transfer budget with Struijk’s sale?
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The event, heralded as one of the largest outdoor Asian food festivals in the United States, will bring the vibrant Asian street food scene to Music City.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, 7k pumpkin pies were given away for free, and the local newspaper heralded it as a success.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
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, 1 Sep. 2025
Upon his death, country greats including Loretta Lynn, Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, and Dolly Parton all heralded Jones as a defining voice of country music.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 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
The New York Yankees have plenty of stars on the roster but a less heralded member of the team has been vital as well.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
To get ahead and be heralded as truly talented will continue to be an uphill battle for trans people.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
August, which is heralded as Black Business Month, should have been a time to celebrate the Black labor force.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Further, emerging research has heralded the supplement for more than muscle strength, and women are the growing consumer base.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
If there was the intention to strengthen in central defence with Jaka Bijol, should that have heralded the right moment to generate more room in the transfer budget with Struijk’s sale?
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The event, heralded as one of the largest outdoor Asian food festivals in the United States, will bring the vibrant Asian street food scene to Music City.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, 7k pumpkin pies were given away for free, and the local newspaper heralded it as a success.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
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, 1 Sep. 2025
Upon his death, country greats including Loretta Lynn, Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, and Dolly Parton all heralded Jones as a defining voice of country music.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded
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Froome’s contract with the Israel-Premier Tech professional cycling team expires at the end of this year, according to the BBC, which reported that he’s previously foreshadowed that 2025 could be his last year as a professional cyclist.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Thursday’s heavy workload — eight carries, six receptions — further foreshadowed a bounce-back season from the 49ers’ offensive catalyst.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tom Chittum, a former ATF Associate Deputy Director had predicted the single shot fired at Kirk indicated a bolt action rifle was used.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Primordial black holes, meanwhile, are theorized to be much more diminutive than even stellar mass black holes, with masses predicted to be anywhere from that of giant planets down to average-sized asteroids.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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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 anchovies, Chris proclaimed, would be delicious simply turned out on a piece of toast.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The title, which must be the most highly anticipated of the year, already has a cover and release date, but so far, the singer-songwriter has not shared any music from the project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Six plays later, on third-and-10, Hurts anticipated Spagnuolo sending the house — and the Chiefs did.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Around the same time, police reported Tammy's death as suspicious and performed an autopsy, with her cause of death being declared asphyxiation.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The other client of Miami’s Rawsi Williams in the Bar’s petition, however, filed a Bar grievance after the first settlement funds check sent to her was declared invalid by her bank.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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