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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Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s another part of the movie that could foreshadow a Kraven-Spidey showdown.
—James Grebey, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
The first look stills foreshadow a dynamic story encompassing happy times between the couple as well as the world thrown into chaos by zombie attacks.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Eggers’ screenplay excels at this kind of foreshadowing.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for foreshadow
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“Foreshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreshadow. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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