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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Casanova predicts more people will be embracing their natural grays as the weather cools.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Hall predicts that if the case goes to trial, Spencer will take the stand in his own defense.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each promises a sliver of personalization.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Her tenure begins with the Knu Skool relaunch, but the partnership promises more experimental designs and campaigns that reflect her commitment to making style both personal and inclusive.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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That’s where the film’s moments of brilliance are most clear, which bodes well for the actress’ awards chances, too.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Colts gave up an average of 131 yards per game on the ground last season, which bodes well for Achane and the Dolphins.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The result should be a system that doesn’t just react to the market but also anticipates it.—
Ashish Verma,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Constellation anticipates organic net sales will fall 4% to 6%, down from a previous expectation of 1% growth to a 2% decline.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Forebodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebodes. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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