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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

Consumers stung by decades-high inflation are not shifting to cheaper smartphones, Best Buy Co Inc said on Tuesday, boding well for Apple Inc's upcoming iPhones likely to be unveiled next week.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2022

I had not been barbecued I couldn’t even feel the Chimera poison boding in my veins anymore.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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