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
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
Housing tends to punch its weight economically, so any boost here certainly bodes well for the bull market.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 June 2026
That bodes well for fans who want to hear the oldies on the Cure’s upcoming tour of Europe.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 June 2026
There is only so much drama to be found in the first 24 hours, and yet some Islanders have already managed to get their feelings hurt, which bodes well for the next six weeks — for us the viewers anyway.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Even so, the relatively low level of support for his highest profile challenger, former Sheriff Alex Villanueva (with just 24% support), bodes well for Luna.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The report by Skyscanner, a free global search engine for travel, sketches out a dynamic that bodes well for merchants and cities hoping for an economic boost similar to other major events that have taken place in recent months.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
But in the run-up to this year’s World Cup, the ongoing war in Iran has resulted in soaring inflation and high fuel prices, neither of which bodes well for tourism or event attendance.
—Hunter Kim, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
While these individuals are taking significant wealth with them, it’s been far from a mass exodus, which bodes well for the state’s coffers in the near term should the proposal pass.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Housing tends to punch its weight economically, so any boost here certainly bodes well for the bull market.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 June 2026
That bodes well for fans who want to hear the oldies on the Cure’s upcoming tour of Europe.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 June 2026
There is only so much drama to be found in the first 24 hours, and yet some Islanders have already managed to get their feelings hurt, which bodes well for the next six weeks — for us the viewers anyway.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Even so, the relatively low level of support for his highest profile challenger, former Sheriff Alex Villanueva (with just 24% support), bodes well for Luna.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The report by Skyscanner, a free global search engine for travel, sketches out a dynamic that bodes well for merchants and cities hoping for an economic boost similar to other major events that have taken place in recent months.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
But in the run-up to this year’s World Cup, the ongoing war in Iran has resulted in soaring inflation and high fuel prices, neither of which bodes well for tourism or event attendance.
—Hunter Kim, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
While these individuals are taking significant wealth with them, it’s been far from a mass exodus, which bodes well for the state’s coffers in the near term should the proposal pass.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodes
promises
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This promises to be a mighty event that millions can view in some form — but do many know about it yet?—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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For years, promises that self-driving cars were just around the corner fueled billions in investment.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Bodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodes. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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