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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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Warren was the only one of the five candidates who finished with the highest number of voters viewing her both favorably and unfavorably.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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The land Miami Dade College and the state of Florida gave to Trump’s foundation for the project is favorably zoned for development, and would likely require few, if any, additional zoning changes or approvals to build a skyscraper on site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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To have a rocket launch with astronauts on board go perfectly well is even more amazing.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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In one study, 64 percent of the time, the mongooses managed it perfectly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The Doncic absence prevents the Lakers from properly evaluating their roster against playoff competition, complicating their ability to assess key personnel needs for the offseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Focus on alternative ways to cool a home, like using ceiling fans, properly insulating the house, and closing your blinds to reduce heat gain.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Having enough calcium helps electrical signals move correctly through the heart.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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The company said all of his original claims have been reprocessed and paid correctly.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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All of those descriptors are apt and rightly made it into the many obituaries published following his death on May 6, but Turner’s legacy is not just of a media mogul who created cable news or birthed several other iconic channels.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The president rightly believes that a lower borrowing cost would give the economy — and his political standing — a boost.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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