boded; boding
bode
2 of 2past tense of bide
Synonyms of bode
Examples of bode in a Sentence
Verb
This could bode disaster for all involved.
her natural gift for reading boded well for her future in school
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
And, experts say, the poll results in this county — largely seen as a bellwether in recent years — might not bode well for Republicans who are already facing an uphill battle heading into the November midterms where voters, in general, tend to favor the party that’s not in power.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
That bodes well for Laulu, who had a breakout year in 2025.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
That does not bode well for consumer spending in the coming months.
—Ian King, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Verb
But Graham does fit an archetype of front-office construction that has boded well for other organizations, particularly in his willingness to invest in a more modern approach to roster building.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
And, experts say, the poll results in this county — largely seen as a bellwether in recent years — might not bode well for Republicans who are already facing an uphill battle heading into the November midterms where voters, in general, tend to favor the party that’s not in power.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
That bodes well for Laulu, who had a breakout year in 2025.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
That does not bode well for consumer spending in the coming months.
—Ian King, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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“Bode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bode. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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bode
2 of 2past of bide
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