as in symptoms
somewhat formal
a small or short experience of something that will not be fully experienced until later
The sudden cold snap gave us a foretaste of winter. These layoffs are only a foretaste of what's to come.
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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State health officials urged anyone who develops symptoms to immediately contact their local health department and remain at home unless seeking medical care.—
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The family frequently offers glimpses of their lives together in Texas.—
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Hadid posted some behind-the-scenes glimpses and stills from the upcoming show to her Instagram.—
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The governor-elect’s plans provide hints of how progressives elsewhere will try to tackle affordability problems.—
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No arrests have been announced, nor have police offered any hints for a motive for the killing.—
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In non-theme park play, the game revolves around Illumineers, glimmers, inklands, a lorebook and other buzzwords and actions that are important to players.—
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From there, the glimmers of a more peaceful existence — one fueled by expression, not recklessness — give Lidia hope.—
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“Foretastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretastes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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