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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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
The timing of the rule changes is auspicious for the tech giants.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
This year’s event had auspicious plans.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
And so Hijra women are called to bless at births and weddings, because their presence is considered auspicious, carrying something the occasion needs.
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Vogue,
1 June 2026
Gillian Anderson’s 2008 visit to the Cannes Film Festival was not especially auspicious.
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Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
This year’s event had auspicious plans.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
And so Hijra women are called to bless at births and weddings, because their presence is considered auspicious, carrying something the occasion needs.
—
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Gillian Anderson’s 2008 visit to the Cannes Film Festival was not especially auspicious.
—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for auspicious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspicious
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The findings suggest that boron nitride nanotubes could serve as a promising platform for next-generation separation technologies.
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Unfortunately, 29-year-old’s promising career suffered a tragic end.
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Control Process has won consecutive international arbitration proceedings, including favorable rulings from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris.
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Purvis said the cost of Impossible products has increased over time despite his efforts to work closely with suppliers and provide forecasts to help secure favorable pricing.
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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By the end of the episode, there is reason to feel optimistic, and not just because Jimmy may have found a solution to his and the restaurant’s financial problems.
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The work is making sure the assumptions underneath them are honest rather than inherited from an optimistic seller.
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The charging boom proved particularly propitious in March, as the Iran War roiled oil markets, gas prices surged and Americans started searching for EVs en masse.
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Interloom’s timing may be propitious.
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“Auspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspicious. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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