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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2
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
Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce on August 26 and the timing felt … auspicious.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Efforts to achieve two states failed under far more auspicious circumstances.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The timing couldn’t be more auspicious.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
But Friday's game was a decently auspicious one.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Efforts to achieve two states failed under far more auspicious circumstances.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The timing couldn’t be more auspicious.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
But Friday's game was a decently auspicious one.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspicious
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With a combined score of 15, Leavitt is off to a promising start in the competition.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Then that data went to at least two or three judges for review, while all the most promising creams, tools, and polishes were passed out to Allure editors for testing.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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So, all in all, hair questions seem like a favorable thing.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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Political stability, a favorable family-office regime, independent courts, and Mandarin fluency made Singapore a natural draw for China's super-rich.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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This week, a crescent moon will join, shining close to Jupiter before featuring in a rare close conjunction with Venus and bright star Regulus.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even a half block away, the air smells sweet and bright, like seared shellfish, sharp vinegar, and the blistery green of sizzling herbs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the results are encouraging, officials warn that technology alone cannot solve the crisis.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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But on a remarkably low-volume day for the Green Bay offense as a whole, Kraft's role was actually encouraging.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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That's why scientists are optimistic about the vaccine.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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The good news is that the Vols’ schedule looks pretty manageable by SEC standards, with plenty of optimistic takeaways available in this game.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Entering the season with enormous expectations after a propitious debut with the Gophers in 2024, naturally, must be quite the pinch-me experience for the second-year safety.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Seasoned consignors want propitious placement in the sale: near the start, but not too near.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Auspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspicious. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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