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Recent Examples of inauspicious As the Mets turned their season around after an inauspicious spring, the song began playing on repeat through the clubhouse speakers following victories. The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024 State of play: Jimmer Fredette's career at BYU got off to an inauspicious start. Ross Terrell, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025 The New York Yankees' defense of their American League pennant, and their attempt to reach the World Series for a second straight season, has been off to an inauspicious start. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Tackling An Endemic Issue Action for Freelancers’ inauspicious start to life may fail to inspire confidence that the UK industry can get to grips with endemic issues surrounding bullying and misconduct. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inauspicious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauspicious
Adjective
  • If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
  • But despite some ominous signs, a close look at the data shows that travel to the United States is largely holding up — at least so far.
    Josh Holder, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Or, more likely, The Sentry is simply the benevolent mirror image of that shadowy, sinister entity that emerges after Bob Reynolds ingests a super serum.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • However, what was happening behind the scenes was more sinister than what the public thought.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
  • With its stout bastions and menacing defense towers, Kaunas Castle is the epitome of a medieval citadel.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Inauspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauspicious. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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