forebodes

verb

variants also forbodes
present tense third-person singular of forebode
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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  1. promises
  2. bodes
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  • The final sprint promises more fireworks, with both parties summoning their biggest names to Georgia for a showdown that could reshape the state’s political landscape.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That's a strange trade-off for a refresh, given that the XM6 promises 30 hours with ANC and 40 hours with ANC off.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of promises
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  • That bodes extremely well for plane spotting out in broad daylight this summer.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
  • The Obama Presidential Center opening June 18 also bodes well for tourism, both in burnishing the city’s image and creating a new attraction to draw domestic and international visitors to Chicago, Reynolds said.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Definition of bodes
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“Forebodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebodes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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