foreshadow
verb
fore·shad·ow
fȯr-ˈsha-(ˌ)dō 
foreshadowed; foreshadowing; foreshadows
: to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.
Examples of foreshadow in a Sentence
Her early interest in airplanes foreshadowed her later career as a pilot.
The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.
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Tess Owen, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
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Tess Owen, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
Many of these strategies of foreshadowing consumer needs stems from her work in the industry that stretches back three decades.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The song also foreshadows what’s to come in Becky’s life.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
And recent strong gains in U.S. productivity, or output per worker, likely foreshadow further strong economic growth, Detrick says.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Foreshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreshadow. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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foreshadow
verb
fore·shad·ow
-ˈshad-ō
: to give a hint or suggestion of beforehand
foreshadower
noun
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