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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But Musk’s takeover of Twitter could foreshadow what may happen next for US government workers.
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While the Clash is just for fun, history shows that a strong performance here can foreshadow a big season ahead.
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Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
While the Clash is just for fun, history shows that a strong performance here can foreshadow a big season ahead.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Hiring, however, has slipped below pre-pandemic levels and net job growth is robust chiefly because of low layoffs, possibly foreshadowing a slowdown.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Five grams of asteroid bits were enough to yield some exciting results, though, which foreshadows what 121 grams of asteroid bits could lead to.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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 12 Feb. 2025.
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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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