as in anticipated
to realize or know about beforehand
a freak accident that no one could possibly have foreseen
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Recent Examples of foresaw
Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.
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Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
As for the rest of our readers’ predictions, 20% foresaw the grand prize going to freestyler Chris Turner, while 14% threw their support behind Jourdan Blue‘s velvety voice and even velvetier hair.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Our own Founding Fathers foresaw this danger.
—Carolyn McKinney, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Nobody outside of the player’s inner circle foresaw this outcome.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foresaw
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Bryan, who was a Navy ordnanceman until his songwriting introduced a new career path, hadn’t anticipated backlash; fans brimmed with excitement for a full release.—
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The group is anticipated to make 79 stops.—
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Mayor Brandon Johnson predicted a similar fate for the president's latest threat.—
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From Carthage there were easily predicted currents and visible land that carried ships from Carthage to Sicily in the best sailing months.—
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“Foresaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foresaw. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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