Foreshadow and Point

Foreshadow

Foreshadow verb - Indicate by signs.

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Point and foreshadow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Point" instead a verb "Foreshadow".

Nearby Word: foreshadowing

Point verb - Be a signal for or a symptom of.

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Foreshadow and point are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foreshadow" instead a verb "Point".

role	foreshadow role	point role
style	foreshadow style	point style
line	foreshadow line	point line
fact	foreshadow fact	point fact
Other words: game, battle, ending.

When coupled with the subtle hints in 'Serenity' that Book had at some point been an Alliance Operative like the one in the film (explaining their eagerness in the above point), this could have been a foreshadow of plot points Joss Whedon wished to expand on later in the series.

Source: Foreshadowing / Live-Action TV
Also serves to foreshadow the song's Mood Whiplash, as the Spanish lyrics talk about "losing the way", which Pinkie certainly does by that point.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S4 E12 "Pinkie Pride"
Not only that, but the author has taken steps to foreshadow just about every major upcoming plot point.

Source: Fanfic / Celestial Warrior Moon

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