portents

plural of portent

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of portents As portents go, after a testing summer for Newcastle, this did not look altogether positive. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 Other auspicious portents are appearing, Worden says, that signal initial Mars colonies could begin spreading out, beneath crystalline hemispheric domes, across the 2030s. Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Advertisement Mamdani’s performance as mayor would be scrutinized for portents of the Democrats’ future. Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portents
Noun
  • In the final novel of the series, The Last Battle, the destruction of trees and dryads in Lantern Waste, a place tied to the creation of Narnia itself, is one of many portentous omens signalling the end of the world.
    Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Good on Iain for pulling out two miracles in one show.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • News spread that the fabric was believed to have once wrapped the body of Christ, and the Shroud was said to cause miracles.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition, residents can check wave height predictions by viewing the NWS Great Lakes Portal, which updates wave heights, wind gusts and air temperature forecasts.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than preparing markets for a manageable transition, the president has chosen to use apocalyptic warnings as a judicial pressure campaign—ensuring that when the bill comes due, the economic shock will be amplified by his own dire predictions.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, enjoying all these wonders won't come cheap, with the highest prices for gym memberships, movie tickets, public transportation and meals out.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.
    Jessica DuLong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Spectacular planet gatherings, eclipses, and Saturn’s opposition are among the many marvels on the horizon.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
  • More than 47 miles of trails feature quintessential Gozitan buildings, such as baroque churches and Punic-age ruins, as well as geological marvels like Wied il-Mielaħ and the deep-cut Għasri Valley.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The video was picked apart by people looking for some hints as to the shooter’s motivation or politics.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Swifties also took note of a few extremely subtle hints Swift made during her appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, indicating a Super Bowl performance could be in her future.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pic heralds from Old Henry director Potsy Ponciroli.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Thy Kingdom Come’s entrance heralds 10 total appearances for the album’s tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
    Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • However, several team sources confirmed that the bulk of the Sky’s internal communication has been focused on her criticism of teammates and suggestions of a lack of overall talent on the roster.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The group goes through suggestions for the coming year.
    Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Portents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portents. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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