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foretold

ADJECTIVE
known beforehand
Synonyms
STRONG
boded presaged


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And what the ill-fated project foretold about today’s entertainment culture is almost as cringey as watching Simpson try to rebuild his brand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

When the Fed eased after a market rout, it was usually reacting to what the decline foretold.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Little is known about the saint who, according to legend, was born on a clifftop in Pembrokeshire during a violent storm, after angels foretold his birth to St Patrick 30 years prior.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

To a remarkable degree, they foretold many of the failures that would beset L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025

Several elements of his story foretold the future.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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