variants
also forbodes
as in promises
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
the dry summer doesn't forebode well for the harvest
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StubHub’s FanProtect Guarantee promises replacement tickets or a refund if tickets fail to arrive.—
R.J. Rico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026 -
The program also promises a job offer for graduates.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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That bodes well for the flagship Art Basel fair, opening to VIPs at the Swiss city’s Messeplatz on Tuesday.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Housing tends to punch its weight economically, so any boost here certainly bodes well for the bull market.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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“Forebodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebodes. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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