as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
it's a good thing that people don't remember the tabloid's augurings a year later, since very few come to pass
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as in promising
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 predicting
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 auguring
Paul Davidson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Millar, however, noted that a gauge of wholesale costs rose at the fastest pace in more than three years, auguring a further rise in consumer prices.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auguring
Noun
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Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Dustin Gouker, an executive and analyst who covers the gambling industry, says the commission is not currently in the business of cherry-picking what can and can't be traded on prediction markets.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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New York City's top officials are promising a robust security plan for the New York Knicks championship parade, which is expected to be one of the biggest celebrations in the city's history.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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For the first time in World Cup history, a host nation is at war with one of its participants, though an agreement to halt the conflict suddenly looks promising.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Forecasters are predicting several rounds of accumulating snowfall from Wednesday night through Friday night.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Dec. 2025
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While predicting the future rate movement of any borrowing product is inherently difficult to do, there are some factors to consider now that can better inform borrowers' next moves.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Eventually, these results could help improve space weather forecasting.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Keep reading to find the best space heaters worth snuggling up to with prices starting at just $14.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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Gamma Light Therapy Revive Red Reading Light This clip-on reading light does more than just illuminate your nighttime read.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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The forecast assumes a rise in sea levels of about 3 feet, while the worst case, double that, would put 90% of the country’s main atoll under water.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Cincinnati's central core is now in line to receive about 1 to 2 inches of snow, a decrease from the earlier forecast of 3 to 4 inches, the weather service says.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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And while Pfeufer’s quote is not yet prophecy — the Knicks are up 2-1 over the San Antonio Spurs and still have to win two games for the NBA championship — the fan is enjoying his newfound notoriety — and the fact that his parents are impressed.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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But basketball doesn’t care about prophecy — only possessions, execution and performance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Authorities said there were no signs of a struggle in the home.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The surest sign of improving standards in Ghana and other African countries, Hughton thinks, will be when diaspora players born elsewhere in the world opt to follow their roots.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Auguring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auguring. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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