as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
it's a good thing that people don't remember the tabloid's augurings a year later, since very few come to pass
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as in promising
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
the extended interview augurs well for your acceptance into that law school
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as in predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand
the fortune-teller augured nothing but a series of calamities for me
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Recent Examples of auguring
Paul Davidson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Millar, however, noted that a gauge of wholesale costs rose at the fastest pace in more than three years, auguring a further rise in consumer prices.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auguring
Noun
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South Regional prediction Houston returns to the Final Four by outlasting Florida in a rematch of last year’s championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Check out all our fearless predictions here.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The early results are promising, though much remains unfinished.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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So naturally, host Conan O'Brien decided to welcome guests with a box full of snacks and a letter playfully promising a fun night to come.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s according to the National Weather Service, which is predicting a windy weekend followed by a heat wave.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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For the most part, users of both Polymarket and Kalshi did an excellent job predicting this year’s Oscar nominees.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The center, founded in 1960, provides the data and models that other institutions and universities rely on for forecasting and research.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tight inventory management and better demand forecasting free up margin without sacrificing quality.—
Jerry Haar,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With so much at stake, igniting that foundational love of reading in young learners has never been more important, especially for parents competing with the warm, inviting glow of screens for their children’s attention.—
Nancy S. Grasmick,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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Honestly, by reading so much of their writing!—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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His forecast could turn out to be correct, even as the price of oil repeatedly breaks $100 a barrel despite efforts from the US and other nations to ease the pain.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The prophecy was fulfilled when their sister Helen joined them on — very unpredictable — drums.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East.—
Shalom Goldman,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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The president's endorsement didn't clear the GOP crowded field to replace Greene — some observers cast that as a sign of weakness — but Fuller easily overcame other Republican contenders.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war intensified as Washington and Tehran focused their attention on the Strait of Hormuz and showed little sign of easing their aerial campaigns.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Auguring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auguring. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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