as in diviners
one who predicts future events or developments
ancient Roman augurs who predicted the future by reading the flight of birds
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as in promises
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 predicts
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 augurs
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
But some parishioners remain optimistic that this period of intense hardship finally augurs the end of the regime.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The broader picture augurs well for the Israeli home front.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
And that really augurs the potential for severe and prolonged enduring instability in this region.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Every day augurs some new threat—to democracy, to decency.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
However, the lack of US presence and the diminished interest of private capital augurs negatively for the climate agenda.
—semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Vegas has struggled on offense but rookie RB Ashton Jeanty’s breakout game last week augurs well.
—Greg Cote
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The rehearsal augurs Starship’s coming test flight—its 12th—which will mark the first time the latest version of vehicle is put through its paces.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
But some parishioners remain optimistic that this period of intense hardship finally augurs the end of the regime.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The broader picture augurs well for the Israeli home front.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
And that really augurs the potential for severe and prolonged enduring instability in this region.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Every day augurs some new threat—to democracy, to decency.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
However, the lack of US presence and the diminished interest of private capital augurs negatively for the climate agenda.
—semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Vegas has struggled on offense but rookie RB Ashton Jeanty’s breakout game last week augurs well.
—Greg Cote
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augurs
Verb
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Use a commercial preventive spray that promises to clean and kill algae and prevent it from returning.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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But the next evolution promises the biggest step forward yet.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Immediately, Stagg clashes with Krick over forecasting methodology – Krick predicts clear skies for an ideal invasion morning, but Stagg differs strongly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The report also predicts even more enrollment decline in the years to come.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Surveys show a majority of potential travelers are interested in American history, and that visitation to national parks is up 18% so far this year, which bodes well for a state with a patriotic vibe and several parks and monuments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Surveys show a majority of potential travelers are interested in American history, and that visitation to national parks is up 18% so far this year, which bodes well for a state with a patriotic vibe and several parks and monuments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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In his 2015 book Superforecasting, Wharton’s Philip Tetlock reported the results of a multi-year study pitting professional forecasters from Wall Street, the intelligence community, and academia against twenty thousand intellectually curious amateurs.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Augurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augurs. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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