foreknowing 1 of 3

adjective

as in predicting

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foreknowing

2 of 3

noun

as in foreseeing

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foreknowing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of foreknow
as in anticipating
to realize or know about beforehand what couple can possibly foreknow the trials and tribulations that marriage will bring?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreknowing
  1. wondrous
  2. foretelling
  3. anticipating
  4. extraordinary
  5. forecasting
  6. foreseeing
  7. miraculous
  8. predicting
Adjective
  • Three years in the making, FutureIQ is a wondrous scalp serum aimed at blocking premature aging and boosting overall hair longevity.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
  • South Korea has some wondrous ancient sites, and none are more important than those around Gyeongju, says Oliver Berry in National Geographic Traveller.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
Definition of wondrous
Noun
  • In the wake of Friday’s abysmal jobs report , investors are scrambling to understand whether the loss of 92,000 jobs in February was a blip or a foretelling of more payroll cuts to come as t he adoption of AI by corporations increases .
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Definition of foretelling
Verb
  • The memorial is funded by private donations, and the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation is anticipating to dedicate the memorial in late 2028.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But less accurate data, and less data collected overall, can prevent experts from accurately anticipating future events.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipating
Adjective
  • Six hundred pieces from this extraordinary private collection are featured in an oversized coffee table book, My Time - Blu blu l’amore è blu, published by Christie’s auction house.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Bringing home a massive 75-inch Sony Bravia display panel with Sony Pictures Core high-bitrate streaming credits and dedicated PS5 gaming auto-calibration for under $900 is an extraordinary value.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Noun
  • Finally, the steel industry is rapidly adopting AI to revolutionize production, improving process control, safety, demand forecasting, and logistics, including robotic inspections.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The technologies that shape modern life, from GPS navigation and weather forecasting to cancer therapies and cellular communications, all rely on scientific discovery.
    — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of forecasting
Verb
  • Nevertheless, Patel remains optimistic, foreseeing a future where human creativity and critical thinking combine with AI's potential for endless possibilities.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The survey is an indicator of companies foreseeing good conditions minus those feeling pessimistic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of foreseeing
Adjective
  • For buildings like Mount Gilead to be built and continue to prosper for over 100 years is a miraculous feat, Thompson said.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • However, given the legal limitations, studies like the Stanford one are observational and limited to small groups, and the science behind ibogaine’s supposedly miraculous workings remains thin.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of miraculous
Noun
  • With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
    — Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of predicting
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