1
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
Goll’s position is far too amorphous to extrapolate what his allies would have attempted (though his inclusion of the arch-Dadaist Tristan Tzara was auspicious).
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But in comparison with those of earlier great powers, the country’s circumstances are auspicious.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
For the Padres, the start to this season has been both auspicious and reminiscent.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
An auspicious introduction to a bold new filmmaker, Ink Wash represents a model winner of the New Directors Award.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But in comparison with those of earlier great powers, the country’s circumstances are auspicious.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
For the Padres, the start to this season has been both auspicious and reminiscent.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
An auspicious introduction to a bold new filmmaker, Ink Wash represents a model winner of the New Directors Award.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspicious
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No one would dare predict that an American man is going to be lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires June 8, but the current generation of American twenty-somethings is still taking promising baby steps in the City of Light.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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New studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, in the last few days offer promising findings for both pharmaceutical and lifestyle interventions, including the impact of diet and exercise.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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And to make matters even more favorable for Indiana, the Knicks looked a little worn out.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The pressure to deliver favorable outcomes for clients can lead to chronic stress and anxiety.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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While times are tough for recent college grads, the future looks bright for those with experience-building apprenticeships - especially in some trade roles where AI isn’t a threat.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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For the second time time in less than two weeks, Detroit was forced to send one its brightest young starting pitchers to the injured list.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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This is an encouraging sign that generative AI and large language models (LLMs) provide a potential facility for adequately performing mental health therapy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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City officials say that’s a somewhat encouraging sign as the city struggles to address a yearslong lifeguard shortage — a common affliction among parks departments across the country.—
Alyce McFadden,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Nobody really knows, but to be happy, the key is to be optimistic.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Looking Ahead for Europe’s Innovation Potential Still, there are reasons to be optimistic.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
22 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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