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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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
That often doesn’t bode well for the need to focus on academics.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But the Cubs have averaged 11,207 for their five home games, which bodes well for the rest of the spring.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
In addition, today bodes well because gifts, goodies and favors from others might come your way.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
But xAI has also applied for a permit to install 41 permanent turbines across the 114-acre facility, which doesn’t bode well for those hoping that the cacophony would eventually die down.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
That often doesn’t bode well for the need to focus on academics.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But the Cubs have averaged 11,207 for their five home games, which bodes well for the rest of the spring.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
In addition, today bodes well because gifts, goodies and favors from others might come your way.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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bode
2 of 2past of bide
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