1
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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2
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
This inarticulate-Yankee fumbling was not an auspicious commencement.
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Armond White, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
Again, not a super auspicious declaration for a hometown date — but Faith leaves the conversation feeling like the Bachelor could be a good guy for her sister.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
An auspicious Korean childhood culminates in acceptance to one of Seoul’s three most prestigious universities.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Shortly after, there will be an auspicious new moon in Pisces on Feb. 27, presenting you with a fresh start and a clean slate in this area of your life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
Again, not a super auspicious declaration for a hometown date — but Faith leaves the conversation feeling like the Bachelor could be a good guy for her sister.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
An auspicious Korean childhood culminates in acceptance to one of Seoul’s three most prestigious universities.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Shortly after, there will be an auspicious new moon in Pisces on Feb. 27, presenting you with a fresh start and a clean slate in this area of your life.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspicious
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Tenacious when tackling and unafraid of a high-intensity sprint (whether getting forward or tracking back), he is considered a promising talent.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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One promising method for addressing this demand is through collaborations between individuals and brands.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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As the Trump administration continues to pursue a deal to end the war in Ukraine — one that may end up being more favorable to Moscow than Kyiv — Europeans, for the first time in decades, are focusing on their own military might.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Although the idea didn’t garner enough support 44 years ago, the current political climate makes conditions more favorable.—
Fred L. Pincus,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Numerous expansive windows let in natural light so the interior living space is bright.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Artificial lights stay bright 24 hours a day, and CCTV cameras and armed guards monitor each cell.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Despite their life-altering, Chelsea provided an encouraging update just before the start of the 2025 MLB season this week, sharing that Max has seen incredible recovery in the nine months since he was first diagnosed.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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For human surfers and swimmers, the results were somewhat encouraging.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Surround Yourself with Positive Influences Entrepreneurs and investors who network with forward-thinking, optimistic individuals are more likely to maintain a long-term perspective on financial growth.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Analysts are optimistic on the stock’s upward potential, even as Target shares have suffered.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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But the timing of his current warning may be propitious.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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This might have been an even more propitious sign of what was to come.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Auspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspicious. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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