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Recent Examples of auspiciously
Carlson’s started auspiciously.
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously.
—Ray Rahman, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously.
—Ray Rahman, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspiciously
Adverb
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Trump was favorably comparing his prospective deal with the Obama administration’s in 2015.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Arm talent Craig compares favorably to Hoover in terms of raw power with his arm.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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To be fair, things start promisingly enough, instantly raising the pulses with a dramatic seabound scene where Claflin’s dashing sailor Edmond Dantès — at the behest of his dying captain — must navigate their ship through a violent storm.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Patriots’ first offensive series started promisingly with a first-down completion to Stefon Diggs on the second play of the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greenard perfectly fit defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ system.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Armed federal agents broke down the door while executing a warrant for someone else, and rounded up the people inside without properly determining whether Juan was a flight risk or a danger to the community, said Lear, his immigration attorney.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, garden experts discuss the reasons why soap can effectively deter deer and offer guidance on how to use it properly.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If some people don’t pay their taxes or register their vehicles correctly, that cost gets pushed onto everyone else.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of the issue, Lopez argues, is that judges aren't correctly using someone's criminal history when making a determination on if someone should remain in jail until their trial.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Polls show Americans are angry — and rightly so — at accelerating medical bills.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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But that didn't stop Vrabel from putting him on notice that, rightly or wrongly in the coach's opinion, everyone must represent the team in a certain way.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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