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Recent Examples of auspiciously
His stint began auspiciously with an encounter with the late owner George Steinbrenner in a hotel elevator in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Carlson’s started auspiciously.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.
—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
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Carlson’s started auspiciously.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.
—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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According to the poll, 38% of Texans view Paxton favorably.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Unsurprisingly, responders perceived the AI using company less favorably, indicating strong AI content aversion.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Gray threw six innings on 78 pitches, allowed one run with two hits and one walk, and most promisingly struck out a season-high six batters.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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To be fair, things start promisingly enough, instantly raising the pulses with a dramatic seabound scene where Claflin’s dashing sailor Edmond Dantès — at the behest of his dying captain — must navigate their ship through a violent storm.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Zaya's adorable smile might just be her best accessory in this green and pink tuxedo inspired look that was perfectly coordinated with Union and Dwyane at the Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards in March 2020.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Supervisors have awarded grants to groups that have run afoul of state rules for charities, and some grants have lacked documentation showing they were properly spent.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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One of the most common is blossom end rot, which can also be avoided by properly caring for your plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Last week, a Google employee was charged by the Justice Department for making more than $1 million correctly betting on search trends based on confidential information from the tech company.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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To that end, this debacle has put Martin’s job in jeopardy – and rightly so – at a critical juncture.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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And rightly so, since the consequences of a theft go far beyond the hardware itself.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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