1
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
the success of the first big movie in May was a propitious start for the summer season of blockbusters
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2
as in favorable
pointing toward a happy outcome
a propitious time for starting a business
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Recent Examples of propitious
If this propitious moment holds, the path to lasting stability is to further contain the Iranian threat, with Washington working by, with, and through its partners.
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James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
And the present environment, with harsh temperatures, intense radiation, and a sparse atmosphere, isn’t exactly propitious for life.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
But the timing of his current warning may be propitious.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This might have been an even more propitious sign of what was to come.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
And the present environment, with harsh temperatures, intense radiation, and a sparse atmosphere, isn’t exactly propitious for life.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
But the timing of his current warning may be propitious.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This might have been an even more propitious sign of what was to come.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propitious
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Things looked less promising three weeks ago as the Mariners staggered through their second three-city East Coast trip in a month.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Love, the franchise's young and promising quarterback, completed 18 of 25 pass attempts and finished with 183 yards, one touchdown pass and one interception.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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So what makes for a favorable location?—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Friday.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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The team crowded around Johnson and offered hugs with celebratory cheers, shaking him around as Johnson got a bright smile on his face.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The 18-year-old who was bright, was removed when Reinildo was sent off.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Political leaders play a crucial role in either encouraging or dispelling violence through their public statements.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s encouraging—and Republicans speaking out against it deserve credit.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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And to see a very optimistic person come in and try to turn it around seems like a really cool story.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
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Kudesia said that some of her patients come in with overly optimistic views of how well treatments such as IVF can work.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Propitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propitious. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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