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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The piece foreshadows Saar’s penchant for transforming common items into near-mystical objects with seemingly simple flourishes that belie complex themes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
The book foreshadows the fall of Leahy but does it gingerly and with grace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
“The assignment of the terrific P-51 Mustang plane to all of the Negro pilots foreshadows important missions and sweeps ahead for them as the war enters its decisive stage,” wrote the Norfolk Journal and Guide.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
