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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 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
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
John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Martinez has proved, as heralded, to be the great clubhouse presence who provides guidance and leadership.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
They'd be heralded not by rippling explosions or flash frozen corpses floating against a tapestry of stars, but instead by oxygen, almost imperceptibly slipping away or radiation slowly accumulating in our cells over years.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Farage heralded Reform’s inroads into Tory heartlands, saying those gains signaled a new sort of politics.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania A perennial family-favorite getaway often heralded as one of the best all-inclusive family resorts in the country, The Pines at Woodloch (formerly known as Woodloch Resort) sits along Lake Teedyuskung in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The owner of a long-standing and once heralded senior housing project is seeking to have the age restriction removed, telling town zoning officials such a move is in keeping with shifts in the Connecticut housing market.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Every new Raider is heralded for their high character, with several being multiple-time team captains.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center, the left-leaning antiextremism group that has long been a bête noire of the American right, heralded this new era.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Anthropic’s upgraded Opus model, which debuted in November, was particularly heralded.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Martinez has proved, as heralded, to be the great clubhouse presence who provides guidance and leadership.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
They'd be heralded not by rippling explosions or flash frozen corpses floating against a tapestry of stars, but instead by oxygen, almost imperceptibly slipping away or radiation slowly accumulating in our cells over years.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Farage heralded Reform’s inroads into Tory heartlands, saying those gains signaled a new sort of politics.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The Pines at Woodloch Hawley, Pennsylvania A perennial family-favorite getaway often heralded as one of the best all-inclusive family resorts in the country, The Pines at Woodloch (formerly known as Woodloch Resort) sits along Lake Teedyuskung in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The owner of a long-standing and once heralded senior housing project is seeking to have the age restriction removed, telling town zoning officials such a move is in keeping with shifts in the Connecticut housing market.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Every new Raider is heralded for their high character, with several being multiple-time team captains.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center, the left-leaning antiextremism group that has long been a bête noire of the American right, heralded this new era.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 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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The Bills-Lions game was just one of the matchups announced Monday ahead of the NFL’s full schedule release on Thursday.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Only two other finalists had been announced as of Monday, one from Nassau County and the other from Walton County.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 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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Afternoons are predicted to have the worst traffic for the three-day weekend.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Beran predicted Beijing would limit media access to avoid any off-script remarks being widely reported.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The day Shumer published the essay, Wall Street didn’t panic.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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HIs first literary work, Mars on Earth, was published in 2024 by Rocky Mountain Books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 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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The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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By competition, Tolbert is referring to all the on-field, and off-field drills the Dolphins have been doing this offseason, which get so competitive players routinely request to see the film because a daily winner is declared, and the leader is tracked.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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