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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Verb
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The Line Smoother promises to instantly smooth and blur the skin before makeup application.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026 -
This year's awards season promises to deliver more inspiration, but in the meantime, do yourself a favor an invest in a quality round brush, some styling gel or pomade, and a ride-or-die can of hairspray.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Netflix’s George Clooney vehicle is also showbiz-focused, which usually bodes well for its awards prospects.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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With the transition to 2026, the Year of the Horse bodes a different kind of energy, one marked by intense forward momentum, which sounds equal parts exciting and scary.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Forebodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebodes. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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