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also forbode
as in to predict
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
the dry summer doesn't forebode well for the harvest
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forebode
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Zillow predicts home prices in the top five hottest markets will grow between 2.6 percent and 4.2 percent in 2025.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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In a Gallup Poll taken Dec. 4 to 15, Americans were asked to predict trends for 2025.Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The action-comedy may have a change in scenery but promises to be as explosive and swear-y as ever.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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Their shooting and playmaking will not be replaced even if the frontcourt twin-towers might look promising.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Meteorologists anticipate strong Santa Ana winds to persist for another week, elevating the risk of more wildfires and the rapid growth of active blazes.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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At that point, analysts anticipate that the fund would only be enough to pay roughly 80 percent of what beneficiaries are owed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some studies indicate that smoke’s contaminants can effectively bypass the skin barrier altogether.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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In San Diego, a 2023 report indicated that the majority of people in county jails had previously experienced homelessness.Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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The area is forecast to scrape by with overnight lows near 1 degree.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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In Little Rock, Sunday is forecast to have a high of 32 degrees.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Forebode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebode. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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