as in sinister
being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
that comment about downsizing from the company president sounded ominous
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Recent Examples of ominous
More space also allowed for more sustained tension, deliberately stoked by an ominous score from composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer, who will depart next season and be sorely missed.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Greg's ominous dinner party setup teases major drama ahead.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Greg's ominous dinner party, Zion's return, and Rick's face-off with his father's killer.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The propulsive sometimes ominous orchestral music score from Sharon Farber stresses the points being made.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
Greg's ominous dinner party setup teases major drama ahead.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Greg's ominous dinner party, Zion's return, and Rick's face-off with his father's killer.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The propulsive sometimes ominous orchestral music score from Sharon Farber stresses the points being made.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ominous
Adjective
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Or, more likely, The Sentry is simply the benevolent mirror image of that shadowy, sinister entity that emerges after Bob Reynolds ingests a super serum.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, what was happening behind the scenes was more sinister than what the public thought.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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With its stout bastions and menacing defense towers, Kaunas Castle is the epitome of a medieval citadel.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The observations from Drewry’s and Moody’s, as well as the scenario floated by McCown, follow a bleak outlook for the middle of May out of the biggest port in the U.S.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Apr. 2025
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That followed a desperate period in which a bleak financial picture forced the resignation of CEO Anders Jensen.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Ominous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ominous. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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