variants
also forbodes
as in predicts
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 Synonyms for forebodes
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Whether the virtual particles are really there or not, the math predicts exactly what researchers observe in the real world.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, predicts that the S&P 500 could reach 7,000 by year-end.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the new location, Veliu promises Italian cocktails and music.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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The technique promises substantial environmental and economic benefits compared with traditional recycling methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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That bodes well for Weston Wilson and Otto Kemp, unless the Phillies opt to carry third catcher Garrett Stubbs as a potential pinch runner.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Intel chips here (Arrow Lake-H, Lunar Lake), the Apple M4, and the AMD Ryzen AI 375 were well behind the X2 Elite Extreme reference laptop, which also bodes well for the Qualcomm offering, but bear in mind a few possible caveats.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Vegas has struggled on offense but rookie RB Ashton Jeanty’s breakout game last week augurs well.—
Greg Cote
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Once the corridor between I-84 and State Street opens, estimated in 2027, ITD anticipates that drivers will be able to make the roughly 7-mile trek in seven to 10 minutes.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are still a few design and production hurdles to overcome, but the company anticipates that orders will start to ship to customers in December.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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