foreboded

verb

variants also forboded
Definition of forebodednext
past tense of forebode
as in predicted
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome the dry summer doesn't forebode well for the harvest

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  1. predicted
  2. promised
  3. anticipated
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  • After three consecutive years of missing the postseason, the Red Sox were predicted by most MLB insiders to be very active this offseason.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The number of white students is predicted to decline by 26 percent, while the number of Black students and Asian/Pacific Islanders will decrease by 22 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of predicted
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  • The alliance is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance.
    SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • What To Watch For The rebels have promised to allow Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali to remain in power and work closely with his administration to ensure that the country’s public institutions remain operational.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of promised
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  • The device’s applications, ranging from personal energy independence to industrial transformations, are being widely anticipated.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Small business owners tend to lean Republican and the sharp increase in confidence had been widely anticipated by economists.
    Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipated
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