1
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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2
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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3
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auguries
Noun
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Fans take their own stabs pro bono, posting to Reddit their predictions for the draft’s first round, or their bespoke guesses for all two hundred and fifty-seven picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026 -
The court currently stands at a 9-0 conservative majority, but if Rankin and Jordan were to claim seats, the state could see a 5-4 conservative lead as soon as 2028, according to some predictions.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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In the car, the omens appear to be aligning.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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On the other hand, all these omens popping up so early in the season is an indication there are further twists to come.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Jonathan Stacey will take over weather forecasts for the evening news on Fox 5.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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By the end of 1857, no one knew the crack-up of the Union was coming in three years, or that the nation would be in a civil war in four, but the portents were bleak.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Carol’s favorite, Bella Donna, does not carry the same dark portents.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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The mentality aspect is fascinating here, too, how both winning and losing can become ingrained in a team, or how prophecies become self-fulfilling.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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So her advice, over all, is to be wary of predictions and prophecies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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During what was billed as the Steel Topping Out ceremony at new Nissan Stadium in November, Goodell was very complimentary of the franchise's facility, and even dropped hints that a Super Bowl could be headed to Nashville someday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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This House primary in Pennsylvania is giving hints about where the national Democratic Party is headed.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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No affordable wheelchair vans yet, but suggestions, ideas, and genuine well wishes.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In the search for potential drugs targeting leukemia, the suggestions made by the system were prioritized based on a review by a panel of experts, who had access to the literature Co-Scientist used to formulate its suggestions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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After years of competing for quarters in the arcades, two of the heralds of the video game age are working in tandem.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The movie heralds from FilmNation Entertainment’s production label Infrared, Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, and Assemble Media.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Auguries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auguries. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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