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as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
told him she couldn't dance with him just then, but her auspicious smile encouraged him to ask again later
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as in favorable
pointing toward a happy outcome
began the season with an auspicious win against their strongest football rival
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Recent Examples of auspicious
Opening night was the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, Lin remembers, an important and auspicious day.
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Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
This could be an auspicious time to get a move on finding another job or seeing an adjustment around fitness or diet.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 18 May 2025
Mercury and Jupiter’s auspicious connection sets your eyes on the highest prize: personal growth.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 May 2025
By The New York Times The timing may be auspicious.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
This could be an auspicious time to get a move on finding another job or seeing an adjustment around fitness or diet.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 18 May 2025
Mercury and Jupiter’s auspicious connection sets your eyes on the highest prize: personal growth.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 May 2025
By The New York Times The timing may be auspicious.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspicious
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His firing came on the same day two of the team’s most promising young stars, outfielder James Wood and pitcher Mackenzie Gore, made the National League All-Star team for the first time.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Stark noted that ascension has made Suarez one of the most promising pending free agents in the sport.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The odds backcourt mate Will Richard would hear his name called were not nearly as favorable.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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One is known as the Brady database — a reference to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brady vs. Maryland, which says prosecutors are required to turn over evidence that could be favorable to a defendant, including evidence of police misconduct.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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The Royals are betting Cruz’s future remains bright.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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After all, when the sun is so bright and the water so warm, who would ever want the summer to end?—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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While the statement was viewed as an encouraging sign that the bilateral trade talks are progressing, economists cautioned that the lack of details had left much in doubt, including what criteria Beijing will use to evaluate the application for exporting rare earth magnets.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Incremental Progress Beats Standing Still National trends are encouraging, but public charging reliability still varies widely depending on geography, network operator, and compatibility between vehicle and infrastructure.—
Stacy Noblet,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Following The Crowd When investors are optimistic, stock prices rise.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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McEnroe this week sounded a bit more optimistic during a pre-Wimbledon tune-up with reporters staged by ESPN.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
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And the present environment, with harsh temperatures, intense radiation, and a sparse atmosphere, isn’t exactly propitious for life.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the timing of his current warning may be propitious.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Auspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspicious. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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