forebodes

verb

variants also forbodes
Definition of forebodesnext
present tense third-person singular of forebode
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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  1. predicts
  2. promises
  3. bodes
  4. anticipates
Verb
  • Their monthly forecast predicts Louisville will have Halloween temperatures with highs of 64 degrees and lows closer to 44 degrees.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, Venus Aerospace predicts that the VDR2 will be 15% more efficient than traditional engines, thus enhancing its suitability for commercial use.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of predicts
Verb
  • This futuristic technology promises companies a new level of defense against hackers, right?
    Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Masquerade Ball, also known as an adult prom, that promises dancing to the music of Roughouse.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of promises
Verb
  • History suggests the strong performance bodes well for a post-election pop into year’s end.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the odds of a Republican sweep at the November election have decreased, which also bodes well for EVgo’s outlook.
    Lisa Kailai Han,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of bodes
Verb
  • The company anticipates meeting its liquidity needs for the next twelve months with cash on hand, additional draws on its First Lien Term Loan, and projected cash flows from operations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company anticipates operating losses to continue due to ongoing research and development activities.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of anticipates
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