as in foreseen
to realize or know about beforehand
what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?
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Malthus may not have foreseen the developments that fueled human growth over the past two centuries.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Anyone who has paid attention to the issues presented by social media could have foreseen that chatbots, too, would present a problem for teens.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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The title, which must be the most highly anticipated of the year, already has a cover and release date, but so far, the singer-songwriter has not shared any music from the project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Six plays later, on third-and-10, Hurts anticipated Spagnuolo sending the house — and the Chiefs did.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Foreknown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreknown. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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