foreshadow
verb
fore·shad·ow
fȯr-ˈsha-(ˌ)dō 
foreshadowed; foreshadowing; foreshadows
: to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.
Examples of foreshadow in a Sentence
Her early interest in airplanes foreshadowed her later career as a pilot.
The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Each chapter heading denotes a camera model and setting, foreshadowing what’s to come, as Rita tenaciously follows both the clues and the demands of those pesky spirits.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve America’s balance sheet in the coming years.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Part 2, which was released last week, ended with a cliffhanger foreshadowing a new future for Kimmie.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foreshadow
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“Foreshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreshadow. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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foreshadow
verb
fore·shad·ow
-ˈshad-ō
: to give a hint or suggestion of beforehand
foreshadower
noun
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