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 Since entering my 30s, my skin has adopted a rough texture and fine lines, both of which bode poorly for optimal foundation application. —

Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 12 June 2026 Sadly, this obfuscation doesn't bode well for public trust. —

Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 That bodes well for fans who want to hear the oldies on the Cure’s upcoming tour of Europe. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 6 June 2026 Those combinations bode well for a guy defensively. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bode

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Alicent additionally promised Rhaenyra that a march to the Red Keep would be uneventful, because Aemond and Vhagar were bound for the front at Harrenhal.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 June 2026