: an occurrence or phenomenon (see phenomenon sense 1) believed to portend a future event : augury
The dark clouds were considered a bad omen.
Examples of omen in a Sentence
They regarded the win as a good omen for the team.
omens of things to come
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An omen of good things to come.
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Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Such reactions from a judge are not generally considered a favorable omen for a litigant.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
But those ghosts disappeared as the snow arrived, an omen of big Patriots playoffs wins if there ever was one.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Yeah, cheers mate… How’s this for an omen for Sunday?
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Such reactions from a judge are not generally considered a favorable omen for a litigant.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
But those ghosts disappeared as the snow arrived, an omen of big Patriots playoffs wins if there ever was one.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Yeah, cheers mate… How’s this for an omen for Sunday?
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for omen
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“Omen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omen. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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noun
: a happening believed to be a sign or warning of some future event
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