as in promises
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 bodes
Gloom and doom from him usually bodes well for the market.
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
That bodes well for Weston Wilson and Otto Kemp, unless the Phillies opt to carry third catcher Garrett Stubbs as a potential pinch runner.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The Intel chips here (Arrow Lake-H, Lunar Lake), the Apple M4, and the AMD Ryzen AI 375 were well behind the X2 Elite Extreme reference laptop, which also bodes well for the Qualcomm offering, but bear in mind a few possible caveats.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
That bodes well for spending in the coming months.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Hype for the initial cinematic adventure certainly bodes well for the two follow-up films.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The report bodes well for consumers across the country worried about the effect of gas prices on their wallets.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
His success on his only carry, a 19-yard touchdown run, also bodes well for his future involvement in Washington.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
That bodes well for their availability Sunday against the Dolphins in Miami.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
That bodes well for Weston Wilson and Otto Kemp, unless the Phillies opt to carry third catcher Garrett Stubbs as a potential pinch runner.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The Intel chips here (Arrow Lake-H, Lunar Lake), the Apple M4, and the AMD Ryzen AI 375 were well behind the X2 Elite Extreme reference laptop, which also bodes well for the Qualcomm offering, but bear in mind a few possible caveats.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
That bodes well for spending in the coming months.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Hype for the initial cinematic adventure certainly bodes well for the two follow-up films.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The report bodes well for consumers across the country worried about the effect of gas prices on their wallets.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
His success on his only carry, a 19-yard touchdown run, also bodes well for his future involvement in Washington.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
That bodes well for their availability Sunday against the Dolphins in Miami.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodes
promises
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Located inside an empty dance studio will be Liberation Movement, an experimental space organized by Allegra Giddings and Adam Geluda Gildar, which promises live music, visual art, workshops, dance and interactive experiences led by local artists and activists.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The health system promises to work with patients throughout the process to provide clarity and solutions, such as financial assistance for eligible patients who will no longer be in network.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Bodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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