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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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The western portion of the state, including Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo, is predicted to experience normal temperatures.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Citigroup is even more bullish, predicting a $7 trillion humanoid robot market by 2050 with 1.19 billion humanoid robots in operation.Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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During the campaign, Trump promised to sign a reciprocity bill into law.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Bridge RNAs Represent the Next Generation of Gene Editing While CRISPR promises to revolutionize the treatment of rare diseases caused by mutations in a single gene, experts are already pioneering gene editing’s next frontier.Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Predictions already anticipate massive sales, but Wall Street’s estimates are wide-ranging: Morgan Stanley predicts the humanoid robot population will be 40,000 by 2030 and swell to 63 million by 2050.Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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The company anticipates opening the store by the end of 2025.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Merck chief executive officer Rob Davis has previously indicated an interest in gaining more assets that lead to second- and third-generation approaches to treating obesity, diabetes and related diseases.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a series of calls on Thursday indicating multiple vehicles were broken into in the 50 block of Middle Street, according to Tiadora Josef, director of public information for the City of Bridgeport.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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The National Weather Service is forecasting tornadoes and thunderstorms, heavy rain, and wind in many regions.Kristin Wright, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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The greatest weather risk was forecast for a stretch of Texas east of Dallas, between Houston and portions of southern Arkansas and western and northern Louisiana, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Forebode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forebode. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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