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Recent Examples of forebode Featuring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh, the film delves into the unnerving tale of Marion Crane, a woman who finds herself at the foreboding Bates Motel. Travis Bean, Forbes, 6 May 2023 The melancholy tale of Rocket’s origins is so dark and foreboding that the comedy and vibrant spectacle of the rest of the film become a welcome respite. Vulture, 4 May 2023 Centennial Yards’s vast tract, now mostly foreboding parking lots, is adjacent to the Mercedes Benz Stadium, home to Atlanta’s professional football and soccer teams, and the State Farm Arena, where Ressler’s Hawks play. Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2023 Stars came twinkling into view, in a strangely foreboding sky. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for forebode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forebode
Verb
  • The National Park Service, which tracks the blooming of the trees each year, predicts peak bloom will be between March 28 and 31 this year.
    Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Over the winter, The Athletic predicted a 2-year, $26 million deal for Verdugo.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • When the order first came down last year, an Amazon spokesperson promised that the company would appeal the CPSC’s decision.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Your dreams are certainly important, but be careful of overextending yourself or falling for schemes that promise big returns with little effort.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • If boundaries are the weak point, anticipate ways to stave off interruptions – for example, hanging a Do Not Disturb sign on your cubicle.
    Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The fans who showed up Stadium Court on Thursday anticipated a tough, close match, as did Gauff.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Property records indicate that a Rosemary Casarotti lived in Shasta County, California as of 2023, The Circle K where Casarotti purchased the winning ticket received $1 million for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • These models are trained to understand and predict properties of potential drugs and gene therapies, helping researchers identify promising candidates and even forecast clinical trial outcomes.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Data and forecasting firm S&P Global Mobility reports there are on average 20,000 parts in a vehicle when it is torn down to its nuts and bolts.
    Michele Luhn, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025

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