Thesaurus results for BODE

bode

verb

ˈbōd

Definition of bode next

as in to promise

to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school

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Recent Examples of bode And, experts say, the poll results in this county — largely seen as a bellwether in recent years — might not bode well for Republicans who are already facing an uphill battle heading into the November midterms where voters, in general, tend to favor the party that’s not in power. —

Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 That bodes well for Laulu, who had a breakout year in 2025. —

Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026 That does not bode well for consumer spending in the coming months. —

Ian King, CNBC, 6 May 2026 That bodes well for their success in the series. —

David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bode

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Both events promise unforgettable views of the sun's corona, plunging daytime into an eerie twilight.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Their response was not promising.

— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 May 2026