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
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 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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The handlebar attaches to the scale with a retractable thermoplastic polyurethane cord and features a USB-C port on top for charging the scale's 1,000 mAh battery, which promises five months of power between charges.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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While the land is not part of the Lake Nona development, Tavistock does plan to develop acreage surrounding the warehouse park for its future Sunbridge plan, which promises to bring thousands of homes and apartments, hotel, office and retail space.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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With no apparent end to the Iran war in sight, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts a gallon of gas will keep rising.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Oklahoma should have a break from severe weather, then on Friday, the National Weather Service predicts that severe thunderstorms are possible across mostly northern Oklahoma.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Traders are hoping for a resolution in the Middle East, but hot oil prices are likely to be sticky – and that bodes well for Chord Energy, according to Morgan Stanley.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The competition committee’s stated desire to play in the nation’s largest media markets seemingly bodes well for at least two of Texas’ tour stops.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Triple-digit heat continues in the West, although forecasters say the end is in sight.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The war has upended the travel industry, too, with forecasters estimating airfares — which have jumped sixfold on some routes — will remain high for months.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Augurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augurs. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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