Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-boding
Adjective
  • Lately, some employees are noticing an ominous trend in their career trajectories.
    Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The Giants tanked immediately after acquiring a high-profile superstar with a nine-figure contract, which was inexplicable, unexpected and ominous.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Is their entire a life a facade for something more sinister?
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Drawn in by her fortune and allure, Calvin accepts an invitation aboard her superyacht Eternity, only to realize her glamorous world hides sinister secrets.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Additional revelations hint of Kiri's evolving powers, the menacing Quaritch bonding with Varang to help defeat the Na'vi, a spectacular air/sea clash between the Ash People, the RDA, and the Na’vi, and Spider threatening to kill someone offscreen.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Who’s messing with the lights and filling the air with menacing rumbles and zaps?
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Ill-boding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-boding. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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