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
But the Cubs have averaged 11,207 for their five home games, which bodes well for the rest of the spring.
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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
Gingham prints often come in taupes, blues, and greens, which bodes well for a traditional scheme.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
That bodes well for both Inside America’s Next Top Model and the potential Reality Check strand.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The timing of these revelations bodes well for framing the statewide political campaign to pass the Local Taxpayer Protection Act.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Filers are getting back even more money from Uncle Sam this tax season – and that bodes well for a slate of stocks, according to Bank of America.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
That bodes well for the Shakespearean drama.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The run game took off, and Ken Walker III played the best football of his career late in the season, which bodes well for the future if Seattle re-signs the Super Bowl MVP, whose contract officially expires in March.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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
Gingham prints often come in taupes, blues, and greens, which bodes well for a traditional scheme.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
That bodes well for both Inside America’s Next Top Model and the potential Reality Check strand.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The timing of these revelations bodes well for framing the statewide political campaign to pass the Local Taxpayer Protection Act.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Filers are getting back even more money from Uncle Sam this tax season – and that bodes well for a slate of stocks, according to Bank of America.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
That bodes well for the Shakespearean drama.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The run game took off, and Ken Walker III played the best football of his career late in the season, which bodes well for the future if Seattle re-signs the Super Bowl MVP, whose contract officially expires in March.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodes
promises
Verb
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The association’s language promises equity, but its bylaws do not deliver.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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That's a lot more than the Headphone (1)'s maximum of 80 hours, and even the budget Headphone Pro from Nothing's subsidiary brand CMF which promises 100 hours.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Bodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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