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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreknow
Verb
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Earlier this week, the U.S. May consumer inflation report also came in cooler than anticipated.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
13 June 2025 -
The National Retail Federation also anticipated skyrocketing prices on clothing, household appliances, furniture and more.—
Dryden Pence,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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This means augmenting human decision-making, fueling creativity, and sharpening foresight, rather than seeking to replace them.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Corporate governance has shifted into a high-stakes landscape requiring foresight, adaptability, and global acumen.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are foreseen.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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But these were either not available or not deployed quickly enough at the air bases targeted by Ukraine on Sunday – most likely because Russia simply didn’t foresee this type of attack.—
Benjamin Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Noun
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With Season 7 now on Netflix — after the questionable prescience and potency of Season 6 — IndieWire is updating our ranking of every installment.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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Both require prescience, flexibility and a profound understanding of complex frameworks.—
Boris Kreiman,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Many commentators are already predicting a Versant-Global Networks merger.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Clean energy installations, including solar, will continue, if more slowly than previously predicted.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 June 2025
Noun
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As belief in traditional religions decreases and the rise of spirituality and skepticism in traditional institutions continues, this form of divination—looking to cards for answers for future, present, or past events—is on the rise.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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The team found evidence of four different plants that are associated with ancient Maya medicine and divination rituals.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Foreknow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknow. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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