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foreshown

verb

past participle of foreshow

as in told (of)

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The explorer wanted his royal patrons to see his role in history as something foretold by the ancients.

— Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
That night foretold a scenario that has kept repeating itself, which has revealed a clear dysfunction between the tournament’s schedule and the nature of tennis in 2026.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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Their ’90s output handily presaged the logic of media like the shows that aired on Adult Swim, adapting the bounciness and surrealism of childhood stories to biting adult sensibilities.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Years of turmoil presaged the takeover.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026

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But Graham does fit an archetype of front-office construction that has boded well for other organizations, particularly in his willingness to invest in a more modern approach to roster building.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
That boded well for a 2008 conversation at Seiller's home.

— Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026

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