Thesaurus results for AUGURIES

auguries

noun

plural of augury

as in predictions

a declaration that something will happen in the future a yearbook augury that of all the graduates, he would be the most likely to succeed

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as in omens

something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event some people believe that a broken mirror is an augury of seven years' bad luck

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as in divinations

the art or practice of foretelling future events by interpreting omens the gift of augury that Nostradamus purportedly possessed

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Noun

Though these predictions exist weeks ahead of events, their impact on preparedness is nebulous.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
On one hand, scientists want AI models to make the most accurate predictions possible.

— Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of predictions

Noun

No omens, no fear—just another extraordinarily beautiful experience locked into memory.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Black cats can be seen as bad omens, sometimes associated with witches and with the old superstition to not let a black cat cross your path.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of omens

Noun

Barclays raised its forecasts for Henkel's haircare growth through 2028, with growth expected to accelerate further from the third quarter of 2027.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Sea levels are already significantly above the official tide forecasts, which are generated years in advance and don’t account for an El Niño.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of forecasts

Noun

Always alert to mood swings, Hollywood this week is coping with some dauntingly positive portents.

— Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Definition of portents

Noun

Delphi sits above a geologic vent, an X from which noxious gases escaped the earth, corrupting the minds of women who inhaled and pronounced their prophecies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Some of its inhabitants look for ominous signs and listen to prophecies.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of prophecies

Noun

Reddit threads abound with fertility playlist suggestions and Bareilles’ addition to the canon doesn’t go unnoticed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI have said their advanced AI products need to be regulated, and company representatives at the hearing expressed openness to some of the Council's suggestions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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