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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By the mid-2030s, the UN predicts that the number of individuals aged 80 and older will outnumber infants.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Child Tax Credit For 2026, Bloomberg predicts the amount of the child tax credit will be $2,200.—
KELLY PHILLIPS ERB,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander’s iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean (Hamish Linklater) preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The platform promises to address complaints faster and make the process more transparent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hiring here usually bodes well for housing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the market performance bodes well for the NFL.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bank anticipates strong results and raised guidance when Chewy reports financial results on Wednesday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Within 24 hours, Wroe anticipates that ocean conditions will return to normal—Tuesday night for Hilo.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Forebodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebodes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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