as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Speaking to the state of Hip-Hop and the future of women in the genre, Milan foresees that more transformation is to come.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Yes, President Donald Trump did in fact talk about tariffs while campaigning, but nobody foresaw his unilateral declaration of a trade war against America’s friends, foes, and the world’s poorest countries.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
Experts also foresee a rise in crimes, online harassment and diminished human agency and new challenges in security.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are foreseen.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Yes, President Donald Trump did in fact talk about tariffs while campaigning, but nobody foresaw his unilateral declaration of a trade war against America’s friends, foes, and the world’s poorest countries.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
Experts also foresee a rise in crimes, online harassment and diminished human agency and new challenges in security.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are foreseen.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Foresee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresee. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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