- past tense form of foreshadow.
- past participle of foreshadow.
foreshadowed
Example Sentences
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Many online sleuths were quick to pull out clips from Ethan’s past that might have foreshadowed this incident, including in Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
That was the most meager private payroll growth since January, and foreshadowed potential weakness in the Labor Department’s report on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
His comments upon exiting might have foreshadowed the current difficulties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
That set foreshadowed the history lesson in Puerto Rican music Bad Bunny would soon give with "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos," which he promoted with a hometown concert residency.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Gravesend had been swallowed by a heavy, chilled night, the kind that could have foreshadowed snow.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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