as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Recent Examples of foresee
Alas, the actor did not foresee his countrymen losing to Morocco 1-0 on June 19, but took the L in stride.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The latter, on a break that stretched tired German legs, captured the story of a footballing mismatch few had foreseen.
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The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
As part of that, Warsh said the Fed could make changes to its usual release of projections every three months showing where Fed officials foresee interest rates, the economy and inflation heading.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Originally foreseen as the second Air Jordan of Michael’s post-player era, the Air Jordan 16 was designed by Wilson Smith III after Tinker Hatfield relinquished the reins.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
The latter, on a break that stretched tired German legs, captured the story of a footballing mismatch few had foreseen.
—
The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
As part of that, Warsh said the Fed could make changes to its usual release of projections every three months showing where Fed officials foresee interest rates, the economy and inflation heading.
—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for foresee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresee
anticipate
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Some fans will have purchased alternative plane tickets and booked extra hotel nights, anticipating a change that never came.
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Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is anticipated to be more expensive, potentially by $200, driven by rising memory and storage costs.
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“Foresee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresee. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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