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.
Recent Examples on the Web
What’s unique about Anakin is Christensen originated the character in the prequels, but Filoni fleshed out the part of his life between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith to a degree that his turn to the Dark Side is given more context and foreshadowed more significantly.
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Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
That’s the predicament facing Elliott (Maisy Stella) who, while tripping on ‘shrooms on a camping trip with friends, gets visited by her cynical older self (Aubrey Plaza), a presence that foreshadows seismic emotional shifts.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
Another fan on TikTok also spotted a possible moment at the beginning of Bridgerton season 3, part 1 that could cheekily foreshadow the queen’s death.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
The death of Aegon’s son was foreshadowed earlier in the episode, when Helaena (Phia Saban) voiced her fear of the rats — by extension, the rat catcher who would be instrumental in this tragedy.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 June 2024
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Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
That’s the predicament facing Elliott (Maisy Stella) who, while tripping on ‘shrooms on a camping trip with friends, gets visited by her cynical older self (Aubrey Plaza), a presence that foreshadows seismic emotional shifts.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
Another fan on TikTok also spotted a possible moment at the beginning of Bridgerton season 3, part 1 that could cheekily foreshadow the queen’s death.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
The death of Aegon’s son was foreshadowed earlier in the episode, when Helaena (Phia Saban) voiced her fear of the rats — by extension, the rat catcher who would be instrumental in this tragedy.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 June 2024
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“Foreshadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreshadow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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