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foresaw

verb

past tense of foresee

as in anticipated

to realize or know about beforehand a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen

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Recent Examples of foresaw Not long ago, Phillies management foresaw Miller as Bohm’s inevitable replacement. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 No one foresaw the horrific depths to which the combination of a charismatic leader, an all-encompassing belief system, and the human need for community and redemption would soon descend. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Early drafts of the No Surprises Act foresaw this very issue, said the Washington Examiner. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026 In 2016, Henry foresaw Alan Thicke having health issues months before Thicke died. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 In 1685, Giovanni Borelli, the Italian physicist, foresaw a world where machines driven by pulleys could ape the actions of animals. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026 Both generally have a good feel for that, though Kiper and Jeremiah and everyone else never foresaw Shadeur Sanders slipping to the fifth round in last year’s draft. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 This can lead to surprise winners — nobody foresaw Uno-X’s Søren Wærenskjold taking victory last season. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 The important thing is that the ancient Circassians and Turks clearly foresaw Trump! — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026

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Rough surf and locally hazardous conditions for small craft are also anticipated over the northern Gulf.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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Wade predicted the McDonald’s expansion will spill into Florida.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Before last season, when Pete was at Kentucky, a reporter told him that at least one media member had predicted the Wildcats to finish second-to-last in the 16-team SEC.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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