as in forerunner
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
the hero's strange encounter with a grave digger is often seen as a foreshadowing of his own death
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as in predicting
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 foreshadowing
Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Daemon sees White Walkers marching in the North among other major Thrones moments, as well as important foreshadowing for what's potentially to come in House of the Dragon.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
The pic opened well ahead of expectations in a foreshadowing of better days to come.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
Choreographing with Jocelyn’s baggage center stage also allowed McNeely to incorporate some foreshadowing of the overall narrative and symbolism behind her character and her experience as a pop star.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Some recipients responded to the texts with anger and others with a sense of humor, but many agree that the messages seem to be a bleak foreshadowing.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Daemon sees White Walkers marching in the North among other major Thrones moments, as well as important foreshadowing for what's potentially to come in House of the Dragon.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
The pic opened well ahead of expectations in a foreshadowing of better days to come.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
Choreographing with Jocelyn’s baggage center stage also allowed McNeely to incorporate some foreshadowing of the overall narrative and symbolism behind her character and her experience as a pop star.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for foreshadowing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshadowing
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Its Shakti 360 Leti was the forerunner for luxury experiential travel more than 16 years ago, and in the wake of that lodge’s closure (and stone-by-stone dismantling), the new Shakti Prana in Kumaon will continue that evolution.Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now unified under a mainstream banner, the genre has become a forerunner of popular music.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 10 June 2024
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The National Weather Service is predicting above-average temperatures for the 2024-2025 winter season after the Louisville area saw its ninth warmest winter in 2023.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Flying through this outer layer will allow the probe to collect data needed for understanding the sun’s pulse and predicting space weather.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Another Wordle puzzle will be released on Monday and Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Scientists sought hints about how our solar system came to be—and about the origin of one class of molecules in particular.Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Such a filing with the state is often a precursor to a lawsuit.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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While not formally a lawsuit, Lively’s action is clearly a precursor to an official filing in the courts to come.Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target for the stock to $200, implying 48% upside from Friday’s close.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The analysts also raised their price target on the custom chipmaker to $300 per share from $225 — implying more than 37% upside from Thursday’s close.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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History says such a two-year performance in itself is neither a scary portent nor a ticket to further riches.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Monday’s bombing is the latest sign of Russia’s worsening terrorism problem, as well as a portent of things to come.Ilan Berman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2017
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Part 1, published yesterday, deals mostly with picks and preferences for the 2024 season: MLS Cup predictions, the best players at each position, the top coach, and best and worst ownership groups, etc.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Here is a prediction of the next few trades to happen in the NBA.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Despite this drop, the proportion of Americans anticipating an economic downturn over the next year remained steady.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere, Geneva’s luxury market is anticipating a 3 percent price growth.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Foreshadowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshadowing. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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