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also forbode
as in to predict
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
the dry summer doesn't forebode well for the harvest
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Recent Examples of forebode
Despite the difficulty, in some cases the stakes are so high—as with North Korea and its nuclear weapons—that armies will have no choice but to take the fight to what is often a vast, foreboding underworld.
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
There are foreboding close-ups on clock faces and their fast-changing digits.
—Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 23 June 2023
That Wells Fargo win, in May at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C., had come against a foreboding list of rivals whose surnames — McIlroy and Spieth, Scott and Day — were bywords for golfing brilliance even before Clark finished college.
—Alan Blinder, New York Times, 19 June 2023
Among the Ukrainian troops, their work on these proving grounds appears to amplify a sense of confidence, rather than foreboding.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2023
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
There are foreboding close-ups on clock faces and their fast-changing digits.
—Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 23 June 2023
That Wells Fargo win, in May at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C., had come against a foreboding list of rivals whose surnames — McIlroy and Spieth, Scott and Day — were bywords for golfing brilliance even before Clark finished college.
—Alan Blinder, New York Times, 19 June 2023
Among the Ukrainian troops, their work on these proving grounds appears to amplify a sense of confidence, rather than foreboding.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forebode
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Some have predicted that the feud between Massie and Trump could devolve into a costly intra-party civil war for Republicans.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some reports predict that by 2050, 80% of its land could become uninhabitable if sea levels continue to rise at their current rate.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Take, for example, promised benefits that ultimately could not be delivered due to medical underwriting restrictions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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After recently getting an additional $75 billion in funding from Congress, ICE has amplified its recruitment efforts, flooding social media sites with posters promising recruits benefits such as student loan repayment, the $50,000 signing bonus, and a six-figure yearly salary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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After Scary Moment Eagles Star Sends Scare Through Philly With Practice Injury Last year, Mills anticipated a run with the New York Giants, but he was released in August.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The reports are highly anticipated by diplomats, activists and journalists and have a reputation for being even-handed and comprehensive.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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Court documents indicated that there were at least four other co-conspirators, including Larry Conner, Roderick Prescott, Suzanne Thompson, and Weldon Wulstein.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Similar auroral activity is expected Friday night and early Saturday morning as minor geomagnetic storms are forecast, with a maximum Kp index of five forecast, according to NOAA’s three-day outlook.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After more potential storms during the day on Aug. 8, the skies are forecast to be mostly clear for most of the state, including for Milwaukee, Madison, Kenosha, and Racine What are tips for watching the northern lights?—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Forebode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebode. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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