as in portent
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
some people still believe that a black cat crossing your path is a bad omen
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Recent Examples of omen
Long before scientists understood solar wind or magnetism, people associated auroras with spirits, omens, warriors, or celestial beings.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
The release of the beloved birds on Sunday was also seen as a good omen for the Noto region, which is still recovering from the deadly 2024 earthquake.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
While other rulers of the era relied on religious omens or superstition to guide their kingdoms, Aristotle taught the young prince that the universe could be understood through human reason and keen observation.
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Steve Muscato,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Researchers created a test to screen drivers who can perceive omens before a road accident occurs.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
The release of the beloved birds on Sunday was also seen as a good omen for the Noto region, which is still recovering from the deadly 2024 earthquake.
—
ABC News,
31 May 2026
While other rulers of the era relied on religious omens or superstition to guide their kingdoms, Aristotle taught the young prince that the universe could be understood through human reason and keen observation.
—
Steve Muscato,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Researchers created a test to screen drivers who can perceive omens before a road accident occurs.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omen
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Always alert to mood swings, Hollywood this week is coping with some dauntingly positive portents.
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But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.
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The city had a history of assimilating such yearners, most notably Madonna, Swift’s forerunner and her own Middle American transplant success story.
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The group, which includes Chrysler, Fiat, Peugeot and Citroen, is becoming a forerunner in the promising progress of a new type of vehicle battery.
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But the most promising augury for season two is that Widow’s Bay is old-school monster-of-the-week episodic television.
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The rule of thumb is that if a party sees a mass exodus of its members in Congress, that’s a bad augury.
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Sportsbook odds can also reflect risk management and bettor demand, while prediction markets can be influenced by liquidity and trader composition.
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World Cup enthusiasm has given a jolt to prediction market platform Rothera, a joint venture between Susquehanna International Group and Robinhood.
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What drags the installment down, however, is the sheer predictability and lack of dissent, with seven out of the nine votes being unanimous — a foreshadowing of seasons to come.
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With Hokum’s foreshadowing of a downbeat conclusion — and considering the rest of McCarthy’s filmography — Ohm’s survival feels unlikely.
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Those resolutions are considered a precursor to the Declaration of Independence.
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Feeding peanuts to the fans evolved, but the early days, whether for the precursor to Aramark or the work of Stevens, were all about a few simple items.
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Sometimes, the departure of an underperforming executive or official presages improvements ahead.
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But a lack of accountability presages failure for California’s big reform.
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Four years later, there’s not a hint of complacency or dejection in France.
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An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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“Omen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omen. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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