as in promises
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 bodes
Hiring here usually bodes well for housing.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
But the market performance bodes well for the NFL.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Early reviews are mixed, but Ben Shattuck himself wrote the screenplay, which bodes well for this viewer.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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
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
Another element that bodes well for EchoStar is that AT&T is paying a premium for the spectrum.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But Sessegnon had to come off on 62 minutes, with Robinson replacing him and putting in a solid shift that bodes well for his chances of making the September friendlies.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Arriving a little over a month ahead of the LP, the song finds the hitmaker blending flashy ’80s pop aesthetics with her signature spitfire bars on a recording that bodes well for the rest of what’s to come for her post-Scarlet era.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
But the market performance bodes well for the NFL.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Early reviews are mixed, but Ben Shattuck himself wrote the screenplay, which bodes well for this viewer.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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
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
Another element that bodes well for EchoStar is that AT&T is paying a premium for the spectrum.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But Sessegnon had to come off on 62 minutes, with Robinson replacing him and putting in a solid shift that bodes well for his chances of making the September friendlies.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Arriving a little over a month ahead of the LP, the song finds the hitmaker blending flashy ’80s pop aesthetics with her signature spitfire bars on a recording that bodes well for the rest of what’s to come for her post-Scarlet era.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodes
promises
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The ceremony promises one show-stopping moment after another, with Lady Gaga nominated for a whopping 12 trophies.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Director Fujii Michihito, working alongside Okada, has crafted what promises to be a visual spectacle, particularly evident in the large-scale melee sequence at Tenryuji Temple.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Bodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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