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fore·shad·ow·ing

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  1. prefiguration, foreshadowing, adumbrationadjective

    the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand

    Synonyms:
    adumbration, prefiguration

    Antonyms:
    unprophetic

  2. adumbrative, foreshadowing, prefigurativeadjective

    indistinctly prophetic

    Synonyms:
    prefigurative, adumbrative

    Antonyms:
    unprophetic

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  1. A.E. Samaan:

    I see foreboding and foreshadowing... Sunrise to sunset in your eyes.

  2. Lisa Gilbert:

    This is a pretty scary foreshadowing of what's going to be on [Sen. Mitch] McConnell's list of to dos in the next Congress and certainly dismantling the campaign finance system is high on his priority list.


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