variants
also forboded
as in promised
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
the dry summer doesn't forebode well for the harvest
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Touting Hartford’s commitment to due process and the rule of law, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam promised a thorough investigation into a violent incident at a vigil Thursday night between protesters and what are believed to be federal employees.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The president who promised to always put America First and decried foreign interventions that lead to nation-building is now standing astride the globe with the ambition of bending it to his will.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and second-round pick, guard Jonah Savaiinaea, along with a slew of late-round finds, can get a full offseason of development, which boded well for Paul going into his second season.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The credit analyst said August retail sales boded well for the remainder of the bts period, which typicall runs through the end of September.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Foreboded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreboded. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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