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foreshow

verb

Definition of foreshow

as in to foretell

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The explorer wanted his royal patrons to see his role in history as something foretold by the ancients.

— Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
What that film didn’t foretell was the Pakistani-American director’s fluent command of dizzy action setpieces.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of foretell

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Ever the showman, Musk also seemed to presage the merger last week with the unveiling of Tesla’s new superfast Roadster, which has yet to be released but was specially outfitted with SpaceX booster rockets to perform flips in midair on a livestream.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Inclusion on the list could also presage a Section 301 investigation that could lead to legal consequences or restrictive import controls on the devices.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

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This does not bode particularly well for Feyenoord, who finished a hefty 19 points behind 2025-26 Eredivisie champions PSV.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
This did not bode well with the Love Island USA fanbase and Miller and Pessoa took to social media to defend their stance.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 June 2026

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