as in augury
the art or practice of foretelling future events by interpreting omens
if her powers of divination are so great, why doesn't she know what the stock market will do?
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Recent Examples of divination
Recently, the method of divination has had another resurgence in modern day.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 20 June 2025
They’re thought to be a divination guide that offers rare insights into ancient Chinese philosophy and religion.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Today, many modern practitioners turn to cannabis to enhance practices like yoga, journaling, and of course—divination.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Through the divination trial, the audience learns that much of Lilia’s eccentricity comes from her experience living life out of order, giving more context to moments earlier in the season, where the character would blurt out what seemed to be random statements.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 20 June 2025
They’re thought to be a divination guide that offers rare insights into ancient Chinese philosophy and religion.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Today, many modern practitioners turn to cannabis to enhance practices like yoga, journaling, and of course—divination.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Through the divination trial, the audience learns that much of Lilia’s eccentricity comes from her experience living life out of order, giving more context to moments earlier in the season, where the character would blurt out what seemed to be random statements.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divination
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The rule of thumb is that if a party sees a mass exodus of its members in Congress, that’s a bad augury.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dream books offered augury, poetry, and purpose—a kind of secular scripture for the numbers game.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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This month’s astrology brings intensity and charm to your personal life, Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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November's full moon on Wednesday, Nov. 5, will be in Taurus and will also be a super moon, according to astrology brand Sanctuary and astrologers online.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
5 Nov. 2025
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Different geomancy masters may interpret the data differently, but there is usually a consensus on what the year means for each zodiac animal based on the positions of the stars.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2024
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Some refer to it as Chinese geomancy; others pass it off as early Taoist ideology.—
Rachel Silva,
ELLE Decor,
8 Mar. 2023
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“Divination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divination. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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