Example
Example noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
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Foreshadowing and example are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foreshadowing" instead a noun "Example".
Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing noun - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.
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Example and foreshadowing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Example" instead a noun "Foreshadowing".
Nearby Words: foreshadow, foreshadowed
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For example, Fortuna's interlude ended up foreshadowing Armsmaster being sabotaged into tranquilizing James as well as Coil's interlude hinting an earlier confrontation with the villain.
Source: Foreshadowing - A better example of foreshadowing for Ling's fate occurs soon after his introduction: Ling is seeking immortality and is interested in Al's soul being attached to armor.
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Foreshadowing: A short-term example, when Penny is given a mission instead of Gadget because he is sick, the message "may" self-destruct.
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