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
Owls With their piercing gaze, silent flight and haunting calls, owls are often seen as omens of death in folklore.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
These are positive omens for a goal-shy side that has not managed to dispel fears of a fourth successive relegation battle.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
A couple of the bad omens: ◾ Judas, the 13th person at the Last Supper in the Bible, is believed to have betrayed Jesus.
◾ Friday: Several unsettling events occurred on the day, including Jesus' crucifixion.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
They have been associated with bad omens, according to English-language accounts of Japanese folklore.
—James Doubek, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
These are positive omens for a goal-shy side that has not managed to dispel fears of a fourth successive relegation battle.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
A couple of the bad omens: ◾ Judas, the 13th person at the Last Supper in the Bible, is believed to have betrayed Jesus.
◾ Friday: Several unsettling events occurred on the day, including Jesus' crucifixion.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
They have been associated with bad omens, according to English-language accounts of Japanese folklore.
—James Doubek, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omen
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As the two settle into their new house, Michael Shanks, the film’s Australian writer-director, pulls an anything-goes series of shocking portents.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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In Crimson Peak, however, these terrifying tragic figures are also a warning, an ominous portent of her doom, a frantic attempt to save her from it.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Three years before the convention, the Nixon administration had presented a draft treaty that proposed a forerunner to the International Seabed Authority: an agency established by the Law of the Sea that would collect royalties from underwater resources and distribute them to the developing world.—
Jack Truesdale,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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According to Hall, Minute Man was a forerunner in a number of fast-food concepts.—
Mike Keckhaver),
arkansasonline.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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During his conference, Goodell offered his prediction that the NFL will one day have a franchise based full-time in an international city, and that if that took place, eventually, the league would host an international Super Bowl.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Super Bowl 59 predictions:Who will win the Super Bowl 2025?—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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These signs seem to confirm Sahm’s augury that the economy remains healthy.—
David Thomas,
Forbes,
16 Oct. 2024
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The auguries were not favorable for a Pétain acquittal.—
Robert O. Paxton,
Harper's Magazine,
17 Dec. 2023
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And because every number is loaded with callbacks and foreshadowings, both musically and lyrically, the rangy story is tied into a very tight thematic bundle.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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Dillon had returned from a five-week COVID-19 absence not long prior, and that breakout game appeared to be a foreshadowing of dominant performances to come.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
5 Aug. 2024
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Starring Andre Braugher, Yaphet Kotto and Melissa Leo, Homicide ran for more than 100 episodes and seven seasons in the 1990s and is considered by many to be a precursor to Simon’s The Wire.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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This track is a precursor to a series of new releases planned for early 2025, signaling a year of growth and exploration for Sanders.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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In politics, there are liars and better liars How the Biden administration helped avoid a coup in Guatemala China’s meddling in Taiwan election presages year of misinformation threats Need help keeping up with this tumultuous election?—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
12 Jan. 2024
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The New Moon in Virgo, which occurs shortly after Mercury turns direct, presages really big beginnings throughout the zodiac.—
Jennifer Culp,
Them,
16 Aug. 2024
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There were hints of cult influences in the Lumon corporate structure in season 1, but without spoiling anything, season 2 goes much deeper into them.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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The collection contains a three-piece suit, a jumpsuit, a dress and more, and Fox, 60, wanted to give most of the pieces just a hint of sparkle.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Omen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omen. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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