variants
also forbodes
as in predicts
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
the dry summer doesn't forebode well for the harvest
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By the mid-2030s, the UN predicts that the number of individuals aged 80 and older will outnumber infants.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Child Tax Credit For 2026, Bloomberg predicts the amount of the child tax credit will be $2,200.—
KELLY PHILLIPS ERB,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander’s iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean (Hamish Linklater) preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The platform promises to address complaints faster and make the process more transparent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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That bodes particularly well for CrowdStrike, according to analysts at Wells Fargo.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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His success on his only carry, a 19-yard touchdown run, also bodes well for his future involvement in Washington.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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If an investor is wildly bullish on an asset, anticipates a large, sharp upward price movement in the near term, and seeks substantial capital gains, a buy-write or covered call may be a profitable strategy.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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While traditional customer personas are static profiles based on demographic data and past behavior, predictive AI anticipates future actions.—
Dr. Bin Tang,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Forebodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebodes. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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