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
That bodes well for Laulu, who had a breakout year in 2025.
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
That bodes well for their success in the series.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Perhaps that bodes well for the World Cup in about a month.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Special election was 'harbinger for Democratic enthusiasm' The polling numbers may not play out, but the voter turnout for Shawn Harris in Georgia's 14th district earlier this month bodes well for Democrats across the state.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The development bodes poorly for further negotiations, coming just days after Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely to give Iran more time.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, noting that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, saying that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, saying that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
That bodes well for their success in the series.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Perhaps that bodes well for the World Cup in about a month.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Special election was 'harbinger for Democratic enthusiasm' The polling numbers may not play out, but the voter turnout for Shawn Harris in Georgia's 14th district earlier this month bodes well for Democrats across the state.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The development bodes poorly for further negotiations, coming just days after Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely to give Iran more time.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, noting that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, saying that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, saying that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodes
promises
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All in, this one promises to smooth, brighten, and firm skin not just for daily show, but also for the years ahead.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Google also promises that AI answers will include more links generally.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Bodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodes. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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