foreshadowed

verb

past tense of foreshadow
as in predicted
to give a slight indication of beforehand a series of small tremors that foreshadowed the massive earthquake the next day

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Recent Examples of foreshadowed And his cynical dealings in Washington foreshadowed a toxification of US politics that now runs rampant. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 That framing foreshadowed a moment a few months later that would push Carney even further onto the world stage. — Desiree Adib, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 These decisions foreshadowed what was to come when the docket began. — Meena Shah, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 The Pax Mongolica also foreshadowed later forms of global commerce. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 His striking soprano may have foreshadowed her own music career, but their experiences didn’t inspire her to fully embrace her heritage until much later. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Pork Soda, in particular, foreshadowed the weight of nu-metal acts like Korn, who also deployed sagging bass in service of profoundly unsettling narratives. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 That blaze foreshadowed a fire that destroyed Arlington Park in 1985. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 And just like all Greek tragedies, it’s heavily foreshadowed in the first act. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadowed
  1. predicted
  2. heralded
  3. prefigured
  4. implied
  5. anticipated
  6. foresaw
Verb
  • 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
Definition of predicted
Verb
  • The deal was heralded by advocates and legislators but also only seen as one victory in a much larger fight.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And after more than a decade in the wilderness, the late 1980s heralded a major revaluation of her work.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of heralded
Verb
  • Other Black families tried to hold on under the new regime but ultimately found Wilmington untenable and moved north, joining a local exodus that prefigured the Great Migration.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • In July 1962, Froio prefigured her lifelong involvement with the Hamptons by writing a piece for WWD about what was selling at the boutiques in West Hampton, commenting on the merchandise at stores called Le Sorelle (The Sisters) and Treasure Trove.
    — Lorna Koski, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Definition of prefigured
Verb
  • Our history, it’s implied, inaugurates the best version of our future.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Advanced Micro Devices — The chip stock gained 5% after Raymond James upgraded the semiconductor company to strong buy from outperform, with a new $641 price target that implied 40% upside from Monday’s close.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of implied
Verb
  • 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
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • 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
Definition of foresaw

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“Foreshadowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshadowed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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