as in diviners
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 promises
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 predicts
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 augurs
Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
And that really augurs the potential for severe and prolonged enduring instability in this region.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Every day augurs some new threat—to democracy, to decency.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
However, the lack of US presence and the diminished interest of private capital augurs negatively for the climate agenda.
—semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Vegas has struggled on offense but rookie RB Ashton Jeanty’s breakout game last week augurs well.
—Greg Cote
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The broader picture augurs well for the Israeli home front.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
And that really augurs the potential for severe and prolonged enduring instability in this region.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Every day augurs some new threat—to democracy, to decency.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
However, the lack of US presence and the diminished interest of private capital augurs negatively for the climate agenda.
—semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Vegas has struggled on offense but rookie RB Ashton Jeanty’s breakout game last week augurs well.
—Greg Cote
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augurs
Verb
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With passionate fans, rising stars, and a city embracing the spotlight, March Madness in Sacramento is delivering exactly what its name promises.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cate Charron Most protests have a few speakers, call and response chants and marches, but Saturday afternoon's event promises a whole lot more.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The forecasting service predicts 11 to 16 named storms, including 4 to 7 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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AccuWeather predicts a 40% possibility of more than 14 named storms in 2026 and a 15% possibility of more than 16 storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Apple is leaning into partnerships rather than going fully in-house on frontier model development, which bodes well for cash flow moving forward.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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The competition committee’s stated desire to play in the nation’s largest media markets seemingly bodes well for at least two of Texas’ tour stops.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Look at weather apps and listen to forecasters for information about the UV index, heat warnings, and the feels-like temperature.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The donkeys and the manger were also useful as natural weather forecasters.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Augurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augurs. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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