as in anticipates
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Recent Examples of foresees
Weeks after slashing his staff by 40%, Jack Dorsey, CEO of payments company Block, foresees middle management’s complete extinction.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Under that scenario, Mahdavi foresees gas prices jumping to $5 or $6 a gallon.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026
By planting more apple and apricot trees, Lutticken foresees freeze-drying fruit for year-round consumption.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The analyst also foresees the company announcing another data center customer ahead of this analyst day.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Indeed, Spiber’s plan foresees replacing a large amount of edible sugar with waste by 2026.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia -- something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out -- while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership.
—Illia Novikov, Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025
As the offseason begins to heat up in earnest, one baseball writer foresees the Phillies replacing Bohm with one of the all-time greats at his position, who is nonetheless a question mark in his own right.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Beyond conversations about getting a growing audience into running stores, Henderson also foresees there being active discussions on how to ensure interest in the sport remains high.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Under that scenario, Mahdavi foresees gas prices jumping to $5 or $6 a gallon.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026
By planting more apple and apricot trees, Lutticken foresees freeze-drying fruit for year-round consumption.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The analyst also foresees the company announcing another data center customer ahead of this analyst day.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Indeed, Spiber’s plan foresees replacing a large amount of edible sugar with waste by 2026.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia -- something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out -- while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership.
—Illia Novikov, Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025
As the offseason begins to heat up in earnest, one baseball writer foresees the Phillies replacing Bohm with one of the all-time greats at his position, who is nonetheless a question mark in his own right.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Beyond conversations about getting a growing audience into running stores, Henderson also foresees there being active discussions on how to ensure interest in the sport remains high.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresees
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One scenario nobody anticipates is a knock on the door from a Florida Department of Children and Families adult protection investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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NetJets anticipates up to 775 flights to the Augusta area during the peak period this year, underscoring the widespread appeal of the iconic golf championship.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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With no apparent end to the Iran war in sight, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts a gallon of gas will keep rising.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Oklahoma should have a break from severe weather, then on Friday, the National Weather Service predicts that severe thunderstorms are possible across mostly northern Oklahoma.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
31 Mar. 2026
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