as in foreshadowing
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the strife in Bloody Kansas in the 1850s adumbrated the civil war that would follow
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But the right-hander rebounded by striking out the next three hitters, foreshadowing what turned out to be a historic outing.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026 -
So far, neither side is showing signs of backing down, foreshadowing a fight that could take years.—
Andy Mannix,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jackie made lots and lots of money predicting the weather, erecting things, or playing the numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Market pricing is implying no moves in either direction before the end of the year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that corporate pharmaceutical funders influenced the organization's views.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kelly said the whole Artemis II crew is excited and eagerly anticipating their lunar journey.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The clip shows a man pulling back worn carpet in a Victorian house, anticipating intricate antique flooring.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers brought in a live trumpet player to play Diaz’s signature entrance music, heralding the first save situation for the Dodgers’ new closer.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Still, many business heads are upbeat, foreseeing a sense of continuity and a measure of economic reassurance and certainty ahead.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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And Tester is foreseeing progress that goes far beyond the 2006 blue wave that swept him into office.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Adumbrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adumbrating. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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