foreshadow
verb (used with object)
to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure.
foreshadows
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present tense formof foreshadow (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the oil crisis hitting Asia foreshadows tough times for Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
History tells us that large and rapidly growing debt in major economies often foreshadows a financial crisis.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
Viewed against such a prism, this foreshadows a period of sloppy price action or correction for the stock market.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025
Analysts suggest imminent, further base rate cuts by the Bank of England appear unlikely, and uncertainty always foreshadows a Budget.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
He looks younger with his close-cropped hair and his stubble-free face, but the outline of his biceps foreshadows the next few years.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
