- present participle of foreshadow.
foreshadowing
Example Sentences
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This week, the price broke above a double bottom pivot of $67.03; foreshadowing this move was the 31% weekly gain three weeks ago.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
So far, neither side is showing signs of backing down, foreshadowing a fight that could take years.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
I wish I’d noted that line as foreshadowing, but just like any good mystery, the clues are only evident in hindsight.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
The second problem, as several early studies showed, was that GLP-1 given in large doses caused patients to vomit, foreshadowing the primary side effect of today’s blockbusters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
Like all life-changing events, it happened unexpectedly and without any foreshadowing.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing foreshadowing
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