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noun

Definition of auguringnext
as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future it's a good thing that people don't remember the tabloid's augurings a year later, since very few come to pass

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verb

present participle of augur
1
as in promising
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome the extended interview augurs well for your acceptance into that law school

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2
as in predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand the fortune-teller augured nothing but a series of calamities for me

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auguring
  1. prediction
  2. promising
  3. predicting
  4. reading
  5. forecast
  6. prophecy
Noun
  • This is the first of a four-part series covering their perspectives, starting with the top AI home trend predictions for 2025.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The first is a subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) — in essence, ML uses algorithms that learn from data to make predictions.
    Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of prediction
Verb
  • Much of that success stems from the Yankees’ ability to identify promising arms in other organizations and turn them into productive major leaguers.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Among the standout stories, Boeing unveiled a colossal seaplane capable of carrying a staggering 50,000-pound cargo load, promising to revolutionize maritime logistics.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of promising
Verb
  • The National Weather Service is predicting above-average temperatures for the 2024-2025 winter season after the Louisville area saw its ninth warmest winter in 2023.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After today, the National Weather Service in Gaylord is predicting a warmer Christmas this year.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of predicting
Verb
  • Cecily called them after reading one of Conway's Atticus Pund novels and said the wrong man had been jailed for a murder that took place at the couple's hotel eight years earlier.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Christmas classics, fine firs and popular proteins.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of reading
Noun
  • Though Tuesday was expected to remain dry, more rain was in the forecast for Wednesday afternoon into Thursday evening.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • All three forecasts were below the long-term average for Swiss economic growth of 1.8%, and reflect the impact of a slowdown in Europe and further afield.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of forecast
Noun
  • Opposition becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy as Mercury and Saturn clash.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Valya and her sister Tula (Olivia Williams) have high hopes for their new recruit, who Valya is convinced is part of the prophecy, but Sister Kasha, who’s mentored Ynez under Corrino, has been gripped by disturbing portents of things to come.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of prophecy
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