as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?
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as in foresight
the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur
a suspenseful story about a man who has a frightening foreknowledge of disasters
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreknow
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This year, Bouqs anticipates sending over 7 million stems for Valentine’s Day — 1.2 million expected to be roses.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
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An attack on trans people’s identification documents in the early hours of Trump’s new term had been widely anticipated.—
Nico Lang,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In fact, then-President Ted Phillips seemed pretty ecstatic about the foresight the organization was using, even if the Bears were rewarding a GM who had won only 14 games over his first three seasons.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Technological acceleration offers humanity unprecedented tools to address the world’s most significant challenges—but only if wielded with foresight, responsibility, and collaboration.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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This familiarity enables them to make informed decisions, foresee obstacles, and craft solutions that are uniquely suited to your organization.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The chaos and fear that would soon unfold couldn't be foreseen at the time, but would mark the start of a period marked by uncertainty and public health transformation.—
Sam Woodward,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere, though, there are sentences of striking lucidity and prescience.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Dec. 2024
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The diversion of chess is a masterclass in technique, prescience and adaptability—qualities that are essential for victory in business.—
Boris Kreiman,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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All three investors predict that crude oil prices will rise this time around.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Gabriel Cortés,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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For decades, theorists favored this mass range because several simple extensions of the Standard Model of particle physics predicted the existence of such particles.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Following her magnificent turn as a Sicilian divination witch in Agatha All Along, Patti LuPone is returning to the small screen for another flashy role.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Here are five examples of divination techniques that different cultures have developed to cope with life’s uncertainties.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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