1
as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
a yearbook augury that of all the graduates, he would be the most likely to succeed
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2
as in omens
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
some people believe that a broken mirror is an augury of seven years' bad luck
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3
as in divinations
the art or practice of foretelling future events by interpreting omens
the gift of augury that Nostradamus purportedly possessed
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Noun
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Generic predictions include the same initial temperature everywhere, with a spectrum of seed fluctuations imprinted atop it that are Gaussian in nature and almost, but not quite, identical across cosmic scales.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025 -
In gerneral, meteorologists tend to eschew making predictions more than a few days out.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For over two centuries, eerie sightings of the Dash have tied it to omens of death and supernatural lore.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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The bad omens came early at this year’s Burning Man — the infamously wild, weeklong celebration of art, music, and unrestrained self-expression held at the end of every summer in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert — portending a particularly extra-ordinary burn.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When and how this messianic revolution would come about was up for debate and speculation, but large segments of the population, based on specific prophecies in the Hebrew Bible, believed that the time was at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Back in June, a South African YouTube show about religious prophecies and visions featured an interview with a guest named Joshua Mhlakela.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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As portents go, after a testing summer for Newcastle, this did not look altogether positive.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Other auspicious portents are appearing, Worden says, that signal initial Mars colonies could begin spreading out, beneath crystalline hemispheric domes, across the 2030s.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Intel expects adjusted earnings per share to come in at 8 cents, meeting current forecasts.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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And while the government shutdown has put several key economic indicators on hold, the Labor Department released the consumer price index for September, which ticked higher but came in below forecasts.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ray Palmer is a lot of Brandon, some hints of Clark for sure.—
Charles Infosino,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The scene illuminates the story’s preoccupation not with the post-#MeToo world but with performance, hints of which can be found throughout the film.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Atienza took the post down and withdrew from social media for a time but hit back in subsequent posts at suggestions that her family’s wealth derived from its political connections on her father’s side.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Any of Morocco’s front three could have featured here; all credible suggestions for player of the tournament.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The indie feature heralds from Benacus Entertainment and RNF Productions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Thy Kingdom Come’s entrance heralds 10 total appearances for the album’s tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Auguries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auguries. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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