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
All of which bodes well for Zeev, who clearly has big plans for the future.
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Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
At the same time, both Miyagawa and Kusunoki acknowledged that Japan’s film and television professionals are increasingly open and eager to collaborate with foreign projects and crew, which bodes well for the industry’s future.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Other analysts believe that the tension between elevated inflation and weakening labor data is easing — though for reasons that do not bode well for the broader economy.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t bode well for Tagovailoa, especially with backup tight ends Greg Dulcich and Tanner Conner in line for more snaps due to Darren Waller’s pectoral injury.
—Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
At the same time, both Miyagawa and Kusunoki acknowledged that Japan’s film and television professionals are increasingly open and eager to collaborate with foreign projects and crew, which bodes well for the industry’s future.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Other analysts believe that the tension between elevated inflation and weakening labor data is easing — though for reasons that do not bode well for the broader economy.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t bode well for Tagovailoa, especially with backup tight ends Greg Dulcich and Tanner Conner in line for more snaps due to Darren Waller’s pectoral injury.
—Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bode
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And the space promised live DJ sets, which meant less of a tranquil high tea vibe and more of a high-energy night out.—
Evan Moore
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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In response, California Democrats promised to make affordability a key issue during the legislative session.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite the seemingly sweet resolution to their storyline (and an ostensibly upbeat last line of dialogue), there’s a strange undercurrent to the Nagisa and Natsuo segment that suggests foreboding as much as potential happiness — a mysterious tension befitting the creator that Miyake is adapting.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
17 Aug. 2025
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With the third season of The White Lotus well underway—and its signature sense of foreboding steadily mounting—cast member Michelle Monaghan was in anything but ominous spirits last night at The Mark Hotel.—
Laura Neilson,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bode. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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