as in symptom
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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Recent Examples of foretaste
Inside the learning area, zookeepers display live animals in a foretaste of what campers will see next week.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
Paramilitary veterans forced Gainsbourg to cancel a concert in Strasbourg in 1980, a foretaste of the rise of the French extreme right.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2023
Few might have objected to descriptions of Thursday as a throwback to spring, or a foretaste of fall.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2023
Some scientists say the unusually persistent pattern of infection in the U.K. right now might offer a foretaste of a future in which Covid-19 is ever-present in the background, causing mild infections in most people and severe illness in an unlucky few, much like influenza.
—Jason Douglas, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2021
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
Paramilitary veterans forced Gainsbourg to cancel a concert in Strasbourg in 1980, a foretaste of the rise of the French extreme right.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2023
Few might have objected to descriptions of Thursday as a throwback to spring, or a foretaste of fall.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2023
Some scientists say the unusually persistent pattern of infection in the U.K. right now might offer a foretaste of a future in which Covid-19 is ever-present in the background, causing mild infections in most people and severe illness in an unlucky few, much like influenza.
—Jason Douglas, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretaste
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Very high doses—more than 5,000 milligrams per day—can lead to magnesium toxicity, causing more severe symptoms like low blood pressure, muscle weakness, and abnormal heart rate.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Residents have reported symptoms ranging from sleep disruption to headaches.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The channel offers fans an intimate glimpse into his life through a variety of content, including personal insights and challenges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The more candid posts on the page give Carti fans a glimpse into his personality and interests.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are hints in the poll that Trump’s pledge to cut government spending may be resonating.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A glimmer of hope lingers, however, largely borne from Trump’s tendency to oscillate between more lenient and punitive positions.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Democrats saw a glimmer of hope after achieving a significant upset victory in a GOP-leaning state Senate race in Pennsylvania last week.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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The downward trend in proficiency, which preceded the pandemic, is a harbinger of the decline of America’s global competitiveness and economic power in the decades ahead.—
Sari Factor,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s return was widely seen as a harbinger of a second populist wave that would oust establishment figures all over the west.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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For various examples and further detailed indications about expert personas prompting, see the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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His comments are the clearest indication yet that Tehran is open to a broader economic and political understanding with Washington.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the clothes, the space will also offer art by Ferney and Curtis Kulig, exclusive scents by Costa Brazil and Cerato, vintage watches by Alan Bedwell of Foundwell, and lamps and ceramics from Steffany Trần of Vyvoi as well as rare books, collectible records and other special objects.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its most popular scent, The Mandala, has top notes of green mango and bergamot.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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