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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
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
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
Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 3 Oct. 2025
With the collapse of the Soviet Union, however, Cuba-watchers in Washington no longer saw the same political utility in welcoming Cuban refugees, assuming that the Special Period heralded the imminent collapse of Castro’s rule.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Leaders of other countries including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Georgia, Latvia, Norway, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Croatia, Estonia, Spain, Austria and Albania also heralded the election result.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The crowd roared with excitement as a visual of Shakira appeared, the artist morphing between human and wolf in an acrobatic display that heralded the arrival of La Loba herself.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Kroger's chocolate milk has been heralded among the chocolate milk competition as particularly tasty.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Colombia is often heralded as a success story.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Over his decade-plus of work on FX series Legion and Fargo, Hawley has come to be heralded as an adaptor of unadaptable things, someone who distills the essence of an original work and then remixes it with fantastical touches and lived-in characters.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Although Kimmel’s supporters have heralded the return as a victory for freedom of expression, the fact remains that broadcast late night programs are perceived as increasingly less financially viable amid dwindling ratings.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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
In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright conducted tests at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, that are often heralded as the dawn of heavier-than-air flight.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 3 Oct. 2025
With the collapse of the Soviet Union, however, Cuba-watchers in Washington no longer saw the same political utility in welcoming Cuban refugees, assuming that the Special Period heralded the imminent collapse of Castro’s rule.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Leaders of other countries including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Georgia, Latvia, Norway, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Croatia, Estonia, Spain, Austria and Albania also heralded the election result.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The crowd roared with excitement as a visual of Shakira appeared, the artist morphing between human and wolf in an acrobatic display that heralded the arrival of La Loba herself.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Kroger's chocolate milk has been heralded among the chocolate milk competition as particularly tasty.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Colombia is often heralded as a success story.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Over his decade-plus of work on FX series Legion and Fargo, Hawley has come to be heralded as an adaptor of unadaptable things, someone who distills the essence of an original work and then remixes it with fantastical touches and lived-in characters.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Although Kimmel’s supporters have heralded the return as a victory for freedom of expression, the fact remains that broadcast late night programs are perceived as increasingly less financially viable amid dwindling ratings.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded
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The shift followed bipartisan calls to strengthen America’s semiconductor industry amid rising technological competition with China—a sentiment that foreshadowed the federal government’s own historic actions.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those rules foreshadowed the sweeping approach now poised to become law.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 9.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With this year's costumes trend predicted to be pop culture-heavy, obvious duo costumes, like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, come to mind.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Heading into the seven-game series opener, Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon predicted the Aces’ bench could be a potential separator between the opponents.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 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.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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This story was produced andoriginally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 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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Her early essays, written through a Marxian lens, proclaimed revolutionary socialism as justice’s true path.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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After all, both Channel 4 and the Boston Police Department had proclaimed Karen Read guilty.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through their actions, humanity’s relationship to day and night was reinvented – often in ways that Edison never could have anticipated.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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His instincts anticipated the figurative starter’s pistol.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the 21,000 properties declared newly ineligible for city service now are responsible for negotiating deals for service from one of five private haulers — and many have struggled to do so.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Questions the younger Kant had answered glibly were now declared insoluble.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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