Thesaurus results for FORESHADOW

foreshadow

verb

fȯr-ˈsha-(ˌ)dō

as in to predict

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 on the Web There was foreshadowing in the early 2000s that something might be awry with the business. —

Lindy Segal, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024 For Deepti, this question foreshadowed how their romance was doomed from the start. —

Eliza Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024 Their lower homeownership rate will likely foreshadow lower ownership rates in the future, the Center found. —

Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024 The menu of preshow music that kept fans occupied before the 9:05 p.m. start helped tell that tale: selections of ’70s disco-pop (ABBA, Andy Gibb), ’80s power pop (the La’s) and ’90s melodic rock (the Cardigans), foreshadowing the blend of influences that would inform Carpenter’s own set. —

Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foreshadow

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