portends

verb

Definition of portendsnext
present tense third-person singular of portend
as in predicts
formal + literary to be a sign or warning that something usually bad or unpleasant is going to happen The distant thunder portended a storm. If you're superstitious, a black cat portends trouble.

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  1. predicts
  2. promises
  3. bodes
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  • 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
  • Their monthly forecast predicts Indianapolis will have Halloween temperatures with highs of 58 degrees and lows closer to 38 degrees.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of predicts
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  • 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
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  • 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
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