foreboded

verb

variants also forboded
past tense of forebode
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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  1. promised
  2. boded
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  • As promised, his all comes out in the form of deliriously relentless rock ‘n’ roll, released in short, cathartic bursts.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • The update comes two years after Apple first promised major upgrades that were repeatedly delayed.
    — Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of promised
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  • But Graham does fit an archetype of front-office construction that has boded well for other organizations, particularly in his willingness to invest in a more modern approach to roster building.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • That boded well for a 2008 conversation at Seiller's home.
    — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of boded
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