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as in foreshadowed
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the reshuffle of the company's management heralded the sweeping changes to come
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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
herald the great tidings to all the world
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Recent Examples of heralded
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The five-week engagement—running through January 4—signals the first full season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, and a moment where the heralded repertory leans into what audiences expect from Ailey, while expanding its vision for the next generation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Dec. 2025
Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Elle Evans led the women’s team with 11 points, while heralded freshman newcomer Darryn Peterson paced the men’s squad, also with 11.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Chapterhouse formed in 1987 in Reading, England, and released two albums during their original run—including the heralded shoegaze classic Whirlpool—before breaking up in 1994.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
Here’s your chance to add one of the King of Cool’s less heralded vehicles to your collection.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Manning struggled for much of the game, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian launched a defense of his heralded sophomore with an eye on bigger games later in season.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Davis is without question Paul's most heralded opponent.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Another Winter Olympics are upon us, heralded by Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie among those carrying the torch.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Standing 11,171 feet, Argentina’s Mount Fitz Roy has long been heralded by mountaineers as one of the toughest peaks to climb.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
This popular style has been heralded by shoppers for its lightweight construction and ability to hold many things at once without looking or feeling bulky.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
At least in principle, the establishment of the United Nations and the International Court of Justice after the Second World War should have heralded the end of the imperialist doctrine.
—Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The Carnation Revolution, which heralded Portugual’s transition to democracy, and the euphoria of freedom belong to the past.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Google’s scam detection was the driver behind the Android-maker’s safer-than-iPhone campaign that heralded Android’s lead in protecting users from malicious calls and text messages.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That part-time sanctuary was featured and heralded in Architectural Digest.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The penalties ended up helping the Giants in a counterintuitive way; their scouts had to look deeper for talent, their international signing classes were larger, and two of those less heralded players, Camilo Doval and Randy Rodríguez, became National League All-Star relief pitchers.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The five-week engagement—running through January 4—signals the first full season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, and a moment where the heralded repertory leans into what audiences expect from Ailey, while expanding its vision for the next generation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Dec. 2025
Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Elle Evans led the women’s team with 11 points, while heralded freshman newcomer Darryn Peterson paced the men’s squad, also with 11.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Chapterhouse formed in 1987 in Reading, England, and released two albums during their original run—including the heralded shoegaze classic Whirlpool—before breaking up in 1994.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
Here’s your chance to add one of the King of Cool’s less heralded vehicles to your collection.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Manning struggled for much of the game, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian launched a defense of his heralded sophomore with an eye on bigger games later in season.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Davis is without question Paul's most heralded opponent.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics were heralded as the most stylish yet, but Milan is going for gold on the heels of its annual men’s fashion week and ahead of the women’s runway previews.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Another Winter Olympics are upon us, heralded by Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie among those carrying the torch.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Standing 11,171 feet, Argentina’s Mount Fitz Roy has long been heralded by mountaineers as one of the toughest peaks to climb.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
This popular style has been heralded by shoppers for its lightweight construction and ability to hold many things at once without looking or feeling bulky.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
At least in principle, the establishment of the United Nations and the International Court of Justice after the Second World War should have heralded the end of the imperialist doctrine.
—Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The Carnation Revolution, which heralded Portugual’s transition to democracy, and the euphoria of freedom belong to the past.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Google’s scam detection was the driver behind the Android-maker’s safer-than-iPhone campaign that heralded Android’s lead in protecting users from malicious calls and text messages.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That part-time sanctuary was featured and heralded in Architectural Digest.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Bryce Huff trade in the 2025 offseason foreshadowed the shortfall at edge rusher that led to the midseason acquisition of Jaelan Phillips.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Much of this turmoil is foreshadowed in the report's data, which largely spans from June 2024 to June 2025.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Feb. 2026
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Lastly, the city officials announced an order that directs the city's health department and the Department of City Development to work together to determine the best course of action to attract and retain grocery stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Big claims, limited proof, and growing concerns The startup has not yet announced commercial availability or pricing.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The fate of a comet that was predicted to pass close to Earth remains a mystery five years after its dramatic breakup in the inner solar system — but some astronomers think a part of it might still be out there.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates predicted in November that the ETFs will grow at a 29% to 35% five-year compound annual growth rate.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lord of the Flies, first published by Faber for what was then an unknown author, has become one of the most popular books on the English schooling curriculum for the last seven decades.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chess by telegraph also prefigured chess played through other means of telecommunications.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Dec. 2025
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The dynamic prefigured the White House of Bush 43, which the Veep largely staffed, and substantially dominated.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Garland County Coroner Jayson Neighbors arrived on scene and declared Harris deceased from a gunshot wound.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lovato previously declared they were done with touring.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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