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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as in favorable
pointing toward a happy outcome
a propitious time for starting a business
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Recent Examples of propitious
But the timing of his current warning may be propitious.
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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
Fintech investment’s 2024 dip to a seven-year low is the propitious moment for this investment category, too, to modernize.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The opening marked the debut of The New Yorker, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this week at a moment that is not propitious for either magazines or movies.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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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
Fintech investment’s 2024 dip to a seven-year low is the propitious moment for this investment category, too, to modernize.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The opening marked the debut of The New Yorker, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this week at a moment that is not propitious for either magazines or movies.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propitious
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Among the most promising signs in Monday’s data were great strides by the city’s youngest test takers.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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The last race before the summer break in Hungary showed promising signs for the team.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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But away from the bright lights, situated high above the players competing on stage in Riyadh, major business is being done in the Esports Embassy.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rihanna wears a bright pink zip-up jacket with layered necklaces and oversized sunglasses while out and about in Beverly Hills, California, on Aug. 11.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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He’s been better as a reliever, but his most recent move back to the rotation has been encouraging.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Seeing Jackson, who has been shelved two weeks with a lower extremity issue, walking on his own Tuesday was encouraging.—
Omar Kelly
August 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Given the optimistic tone coming from so many world leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s Friday meeting with Vladimir Putin, one might be forgiven for believing a peaceful end to Russia’s war in Ukraine was merely hours away.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Pellegrino did not have specific numbers on ticket sales or corporate sales for this week’s tournament, but was optimistic that the BMW Championship could match or even exceed last year’s numbers.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Propitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propitious. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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