plural omens
: something that is believed to be a sign or warning of something that will happen in the future
a bad omen
They regarded the win as a good omen for the team.
omens of things to come
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“Omen.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/omen. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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