omens

noun

plural of omen
as in portents
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event some people still believe that a black cat crossing your path is a bad omen

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Recent Examples of omens Portents and omens, often thought of as signs, have long been important in Hoodoo. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies. — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 There was a book in Sapphire’s den that ran a different set of numbers, the math of omens and outcomes. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Long before scientists understood solar wind or magnetism, people associated auroras with spirits, omens, warriors, or celestial beings. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 While other rulers of the era relied on religious omens or superstition to guide their kingdoms, Aristotle taught the young prince that the universe could be understood through human reason and keen observation. — Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Researchers created a test to screen drivers who can perceive omens before a road accident occurs. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 In the car, the omens appear to be aligning. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026 On the other hand, all these omens popping up so early in the season is an indication there are further twists to come. — Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omens
  1. portents
  2. predictions
  3. hints
  4. suggestions
Noun
  • Always alert to mood swings, Hollywood this week is coping with some dauntingly positive portents.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of portents
Noun
  • The group’s predictions are nightmarish and agonizing to even contemplate.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The architect of the program’s revitalization will not be goaded into predictions or promises.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of predictions
Noun
  • And given the lunar ice’s likely extreme age, Dell’Agnello says, tracing its history would offer hints about the origins of Earth’s water as well.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Recently spotted with her husband Justin in Beverly Hills, the model and Rhode Founder’s all-black ensemble was perfectly accessorized with hints of white — a light cardigan tied around her waist and minimalist flip-flops on her feet.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • There had been suggestions that Arsenal may be open to selling Lewis-Skelly because any sale would count as pure profit in their books, given that the teenager is an academy graduate.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to Ustyle, Mialus would often make suggestions based on new arrivals, as opposed to user behavior or preference, according to a case study published on Ustyle’s website.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestions

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