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ominous

[om-uh-nuhs] / ˈɒm ə nəs /


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History suggests that might be an ominous sign.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The parallels with the 1970s are ominous: Inflation surges and then retreats but gets stuck a bit too high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Goldhaber’s reimagining of an ominous relic from an earlier era of media consumption may capture for audiences the sensation, for better or worse, of what life can be like in an ultra-connected world.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Would he even want to walk into such an ominous situation?

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Thick gray clouds huddled in the distance, and I added that to the list of totally not ominous things.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia