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boding

American  
[boh-ding] / ˈboʊ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. a foreboding; omen.


adjective

  1. foreboding; ominous.

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Etymology

Origin of boding

before 1000; (noun) Middle English; Old English bodunge announcement ( bode 1, -ing 1 ); (adj.) bode 1 + -ing 2

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He also sees DSV’s faster-than-expected integration of DB Schenker as boding well for CargoWise, with the additional volumes supporting his expectation of a 2H skew to WiseTech’s results.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

As of midday on Wednesday, the major U.S. airlines had few flight cancellations, boding well for the rest of the day, said Mike Arnot, a spokesperson for aviation analytics company Cirium.

From Reuters Nov. 22, 2023

A simplified prototype of the experiment that operates at room temperature is already remarkably sensitive, boding well for the final Archimedes apparatus's performance.

From Scientific American Apr. 29, 2023

A recent spike in mosquito-borne diseases — such as dengue fever and malaria — has underscored the fragility of the African country’s health system, boding ill for future challenges driven by climate change.

From Washington Times Feb. 9, 2023

On the immediate local front, reports showed that rental rates for apartments in Odessa had dropped 10 percent and occupancy rates 8 percent, boding disaster for a market that was woefully overbuilt from the boom.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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