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Recent Examples of auspiciously
James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.
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Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously.
—Ray Rahman, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously.
—Ray Rahman, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspiciously
Adverb
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Of the 36 judges for the short programs, 30 of them scored skaters from their own country more favorably than those from other countries.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The percentage of adults who view him very favorably is on par with the share who believe the Earth is flat or that aliens live among us.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Patriots’ first offensive series started promisingly with a first-down completion to Stefon Diggs on the second play of the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 22-year-old, who had his first international call-up last year, has had a mixed spell in Yorkshire, having started promisingly before a three-game ban after being sent off for a dangerous challenge in a 3-1 defeat by Barnsley at the end of August.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Fresh produce, ricotta, lemon, mint, and pasta shells create a perfectly balanced creamy and crunchy spring dinner that is filling without leaving you feeling stuffed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bright red, tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, whose long beaks and tongues perfectly suit the flower shape.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This gas is used in the rockets to keep their fuel tanks pressurized so that propellant can flow properly during operation.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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While riding mowers include safety functions such as automatic shut-offs, blade brakes, and rollover protection, the sheer size of the machine increases the injury risk if it is not properly handled.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But there are lots of people like my extended family who believe in God and actually read what Jesus said and who use religion correctly.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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There’s care in trying to say a name correctly even if pronunciation isn’t perfect, Villarreal Barraza said.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Some players and agents are lobbying for other candidates, fearing — rightly or wrongly — that Scott Boras’ influence is pushing the union toward a too hasty promotion of Meyer, a polarizing figure both within the union and among the general player population.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Opting into this program would rightly help bring some of that money back home.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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