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as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
told him she couldn't dance with him just then, but her auspicious smile encouraged him to ask again later
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as in favorable
pointing toward a happy outcome
began the season with an auspicious win against their strongest football rival
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Recent Examples of auspicious
Naming a new supergroup after him wouldn't exactly be auspicious.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Andrew Nembhard has regressed back to his pre-playoff production, and the Pacers had a large swath of injuries in the frontcourt that has made for a less-than auspicious start.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The number nine is considered an auspicious number in Japanese culture, making this tradition a particularly meaningful part of the wedding celebration.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Finally, a snake proved auspicious for hikers Manny Salas and Laura Binder, who met after encountering a rattler in California’s San Gabriel Mountains in 2019.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Andrew Nembhard has regressed back to his pre-playoff production, and the Pacers had a large swath of injuries in the frontcourt that has made for a less-than auspicious start.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The number nine is considered an auspicious number in Japanese culture, making this tradition a particularly meaningful part of the wedding celebration.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Finally, a snake proved auspicious for hikers Manny Salas and Laura Binder, who met after encountering a rattler in California’s San Gabriel Mountains in 2019.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspicious
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The fourth-round draft pick had a promising rookie season in 2024, even after sustaining a scary neck injury in late November.—
Alex Zietlow and,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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His promising early baseball career took a back seat in 1943 when he was taken into the Navy and served as a radio operator on the USS Coral Sea during World War II.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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Cut to Trachtenberg’s Jenny in a luxurious spa bubble bath, making the most of a preposterously favorable exchange rate.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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This spike is partly fueled by favorable exchange rates, although the popularity of country may be pushing overall spring break prices higher, with the average insured trip to Japan now costing nearly $10,000.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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On March 1, Mercury is shining at a very bright magnitude of –1.0.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s designed to work with makeup to prep skin first and keep peepers looking fresh and bright all day long, plus has a brightening effect to visibly reduces dark circles over time.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Winning five of their first six games post-break is encouraging.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Keep reinforcing the positive and encouraging patience.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Future of Foreign Aid: Rethink, Not Retreat Despite dramatic aid shifts being experienced around the world, Haddad remains cautiously optimistic.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But while many in Altadena’s entrepreneurial community remain optimistic about a recovery, multiple business owners described lengthy and difficult roads ahead.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fintech investment’s 2024 dip to a seven-year low is the propitious moment for this investment category, too, to modernize.—
Ruth Foxe Blader,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The opening marked the debut of The New Yorker, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this week at a moment that is not propitious for either magazines or movies.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Auspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspicious. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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