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
Indeed, during his time in office, Frick delivered a foretaste of what could be expected if the National Socialists came to power nationally.
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The Art Institute offered a foretaste of the collection through two exhibitions — one focused on Neoclassical paintings, the other on French Revolution-era drawings — in the fall.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer’s financial performance could be a foretaste of how U.S. chip export controls to China affect tech companies.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
What is on track to happen in South Korea offers a foretaste of what lies in store for the rest of the world.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The Art Institute offered a foretaste of the collection through two exhibitions — one focused on Neoclassical paintings, the other on French Revolution-era drawings — in the fall.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer’s financial performance could be a foretaste of how U.S. chip export controls to China affect tech companies.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
What is on track to happen in South Korea offers a foretaste of what lies in store for the rest of the world.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretaste
Noun
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Common vitamin D deficiency symptoms include fatigue, muscle weakness, bone pain, frequent illness and low mood.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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During the Melbourne episode, over 3,400 people experienced severe asthma symptoms and 10 people died.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association, said in a statement that the renowned performing artist will offer a thrilling glimpse into the minds of newsmakers.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Children ages 2–10 can explore a swine barn, garden, grain bin, and apple orchard while getting a hands-on glimpse into life on a working farm.—
Annika Trost,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This desire to find connection in loss hints that death can often be more tangible to process than estrangement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The first hint of celebrity Once America became an independent nation, its hatred for the crown turned into intrigue.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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There was a glimmer of happiness on a night when the SDFC was no doubt seeing red.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The first quarter of the year seemed to offer a glimmer of hope when Tesla reported a modest 6 percent increase in sales year over year.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
22 Apr. 2026
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If the Broncos and Nix aren’t singing from the same page on recovery times now, what kind of harbinger is that for extension talks that could well define this franchise for the next decade?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The renovation is a harbinger of the revitalization going on in downtown Anchorage.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the owner’s unexpected absence was an indication that the rumors about my imminent demise were wrong and that things were not so certain.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Boerkircher had no top-30 visits and no indication Jacksonville was going to pick him in the second round.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the citrus, orange blossom, and vanilla scent had our tester head over heels from the first spritz.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
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When choosing soaps to deter deer, gardeners often have success with deodorant soaps that have an unnatural and strong scent, such as Irish Spring, Ivory, Coast, and Dial.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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