foreknowledge

noun

Definition of foreknowledgenext
as in foresight
the special ability to see or know about events before they actually occur a suspenseful story about a man who has a frightening foreknowledge of disasters

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Recent Examples of foreknowledge However, there are common mistakes that can easily be avoided with a little foreknowledge. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 But if a 12-year-old Spider-Man fan in Dubuque, Iowa, got to watch the film without any foreknowledge, then the gambit was more than worth it. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 That is one future no amount of foreknowledge or planning can avoid. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 The younger daughter had arrived with foreknowledge of the role her older sister had already claimed. — Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 Days later, Carlson began releasing The 9/11 Files, a five-part video series that suggests Israel had foreknowledge of the al-Qaeda attacks but withheld the information from the United States. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026 But even with that foreknowledge, the moment hits us like a truck full of dynamite, aided immensely by Thurman’s explosive shock at the sight of her daughter. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025 The chat reportedly included discussions that could indicate ideological motivations, and possibly even encouragement or foreknowledge of the attack. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025 What was the level of foreknowledge about this attack? — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreknowledge
  1. foresight
  2. prescience
  3. divination
Noun
  • The Red Sox then embarked on an impressive 15-game winning streak, sweeping those very teams, validating Cora's foresight.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Constructive anxiety often signals foresight, conscientiousness, and genuine commitment when outcomes are uncertain.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of foresight
Noun
  • This isn’t prescience, but rather a deep sensitivity to what’s going on—and where.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • In the opening monologue of the night — nearly verbatim for most nights on the tour — Springsteen ad-libbed some additional context, acknowledging the prescience of the evening.
    — Brandon Shaw, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Definition of prescience
Noun
  • The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • The dichotomy exists then and now, which is why Plath’s work has longevity, and tarot is still a powerful form of divination because both speak to the soul.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of divination

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