boded; boding
bode
2 of 2past tense of bide
Synonyms of bode
Examples of bode in a Sentence
Verb
This could bode disaster for all involved.
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
But the fact that Republican lawmakers from a swing state are already voicing doubts doesn’t bode well.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Oscar Wei, deputy chief economist for the organization, said the trend bodes well for slow improvements to the local real estate market through the rest of 2026.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The acting categories recognize six nominees each, which bodes well for several key performers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Craig is a Seniors finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and considering Bill Belichick did not gain first-ballot entry, perhaps that bodes well for next Thursday’s HOF Class reveal at NFL Honors.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
But the fact that Republican lawmakers from a swing state are already voicing doubts doesn’t bode well.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Oscar Wei, deputy chief economist for the organization, said the trend bodes well for slow improvements to the local real estate market through the rest of 2026.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The acting categories recognize six nominees each, which bodes well for several key performers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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2 of 2past of bide
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