as in ominous
being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
this many problems so early in the project is a most inauspicious sign
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Now 29 and intent on putting his subsequent inauspicious spells at Nice in France and Trabzonspor in Turkey behind him, the Ivory Coast international can rekindle his best self with Villarreal in La Liga.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The Bears debut for both Williams and Waldron was inauspicious.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2024
When he was broken in the match's first game, an inauspicious start that included a bad miss of a smash, Fritz grinned sarcastically.
—CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
The film, which stars Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher as the couple, along with Bruce Dern and Corey Feldman, has achieved a cult status after an inauspicious box-office start.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The Bears debut for both Williams and Waldron was inauspicious.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2024
When he was broken in the match's first game, an inauspicious start that included a bad miss of a smash, Fritz grinned sarcastically.
—CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
The film, which stars Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher as the couple, along with Bruce Dern and Corey Feldman, has achieved a cult status after an inauspicious box-office start.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
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Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Synopsis reads: Young Annie (Madison Wolfe) is targeted by an ominous white van that stalks her every move.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Halloween in Riverdale is full of sinister happenings, from the videotapes of home exteriors that are showing up all over town to the teens playing dress-up as the city's most notorious serial killers.Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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In House of Leaves, Danielewski’s unconventional typographical choices (words transfigure into different shapes across the pages) captures the sinister proportions of the house.G Kirilloff, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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For years, Maggie has been plagued with strange dreams about a little girl, a menacing man, and a swirling blue vortex of smoke and fire.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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On Scrutiny, Stevenson sang in low, menacing, and obscured tones; today, her vocals soar above the instrumentation.Juan Velasquez, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Inauspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauspicious. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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