portends

present tense third-person singular of portend
as in predicts
formal + literary to be a sign or warning that something usually bad or unpleasant is going to happen The distant thunder portended a storm. If you're superstitious, a black cat portends trouble.

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Verb
  • Emerging research supports this view, revealing that the fulfillment of belongingness needs predicts greater relationship maintenance behaviors — but only when accompanied by a strong sense of autonomy.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Hartford Courant Accuweather also predicts Saturday will be cold and rainy.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • The deal to host the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia is finalized, with an official announcement expected soon, possibly during Monday's Raw Netflix premiere, which promises to bring in a huge international audience.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • As 2025 begins, the slate of January releases promises a strong start to the year.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • That bodes well for his national team prospects under Pochettino.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Walter doesn’t have the heft Brooks does, but that bodes well for the future.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Portends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portends. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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