as in to promise
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
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Recent Examples of bode
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft saw losses between 2% and 5% on a mix of AI concerns and higher yields, which tend not to bode well for growth stocks.
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Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
That bodes well for the flagship Art Basel fair, opening to VIPs at the Swiss city’s Messeplatz on Tuesday.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Since entering my 30s, my skin has adopted a rough texture and fine lines, both of which bode poorly for optimal foundation application.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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
However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Since entering my 30s, my skin has adopted a rough texture and fine lines, both of which bode poorly for optimal foundation application.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bode
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At a moment when technology companies were promising to bring people closer together, David Fincher’s acerbic drama about the founding of Facebook had a darker theory about why people wanted to connect in the first place.
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Someone may need clarification around timing, support, or what was actually promised.
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There was no obvious precipitating event, but the encroachment of Grok seemed foreboding.
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The windowless hallways are narrow in the federal building that houses this immigration court, and the agents’ stocky bodies are foreboding in the tight corridors.
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bode. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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