auspicious
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It contains the words for horse and fortune, ringing especially auspicious for the upcoming Year of the Horse.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
This was an auspicious start, but over the next eight years, she never reached those heights again as a lead artist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Most of 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon, which is seen as an auspicious one for marriage and births in Chinese culture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Payesh is commonly enjoyed during several auspicious occasions: birthdays, weddings, religious festivals and baby showers.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026
“If you could recommend an auspicious time and place to look for you, it would make a world of difference. ...”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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