as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
ancient Roman augurs who predicted the future by reading the flight of birds
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as in to promise
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
the extended interview augurs well for your acceptance into that law school
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the fortune-teller augured nothing but a series of calamities for me
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Recent Examples of augur
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
Designed by Pininfarina, the 275 GTB is widely considered one of the prettiest cars Ferrari ever produced, and an augur of what was to come from Ferrari beyond racing: road-going cars that kept redefining how sports cars should look.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
That test includes considering: The degree and likelihood of harm to the school caused or augured by the speech.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
No reliable augurs of a coming bear market are in evidence: S & P up 10 of 11 months, making a new high in September, credit spreads resolutely narrow, all point to an upside bias over a span of months, at least.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
Designed by Pininfarina, the 275 GTB is widely considered one of the prettiest cars Ferrari ever produced, and an augur of what was to come from Ferrari beyond racing: road-going cars that kept redefining how sports cars should look.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Verb
In an era of shifting television viewing habits, what does that augur for SNL?
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
That test includes considering: The degree and likelihood of harm to the school caused or augured by the speech.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augur
Noun
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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The diviner then asks a question in a yes-or-no format while tapping the enclosure to encourage the spider or crab to emerge.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And the space promised live DJ sets, which meant less of a tranquil high tea vibe and more of a high-energy night out.—
Evan Moore
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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In response, California Democrats promised to make affordability a key issue during the legislative session.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lucas predicted after the season-opening win over Jacksonville that Reneau would emerge as the team’s leading scorer this season.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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City officials have struggled to predict water availability in the recent past, especially as the ongoing drought on the Colorado River has continued delivering terrible water years.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Mhaibib, a shrine to a son of the biblical prophet Benjamin — revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike — has been destroyed along with the village's water tower and almost all of the houses.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Just four years after graduating, Aschenbrenner is holding private discussions with tech CEOs, investors, and policymakers who treat him as a kind of prophet of the AI age.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This could bode well for the success of Kohl’s recent efforts to refresh its long languishing store brands.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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This obviously bodes incredibly well for the future of the Jets.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Fung-wong’s massive circulation, spanning 1,500 km (932 miles), was already lashing parts of the region with heavy rain and winds on Saturday, said PAGASA forecaster Benison Estareja, according to Reuters.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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In Wisconsin, advisories are in place for Vilas, Ashland, and Iron counties from Saturday evening through early Monday where forecasters expect 2 to 8 inches of snow depending on elevation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Despite the seemingly sweet resolution to their storyline (and an ostensibly upbeat last line of dialogue), there’s a strange undercurrent to the Nagisa and Natsuo segment that suggests foreboding as much as potential happiness — a mysterious tension befitting the creator that Miyake is adapting.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
17 Aug. 2025
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With the third season of The White Lotus well underway—and its signature sense of foreboding steadily mounting—cast member Michelle Monaghan was in anything but ominous spirits last night at The Mark Hotel.—
Laura Neilson,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Augur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augur. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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