as in ominous
being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
in an ill-boding turn of events, the government began rounding up political dissidents
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Adjective
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2026 -
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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As the game progresses, Mina slowly becomes aware of some negative side effects from these generators and the sinister actions being taken to cover up those effects.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The sordid tale of the Murdaughs unfolded in the public eye during a boom in true crime media, when actual instances of death and deception could hardly keep up with the demand for packaging and repackaging sinister stories of shocking human behavior.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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And the plot is anchored by Mando and Grogu trying to rescue Jabba’s son, Rotta the Hutt (voiced by Jeremy Allen White), nicknamed Stinky by Ahsoka in The Clone Wars, from the least menacing crime lord put to screen, Lord Janu (Jonny Coyne).—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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“Ill-boding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-boding. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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