Omen

An omen is a sign or warning that people believe can predict what might happen in the future, often suggesting if something good or bad is coming.

Examples

• When the old oak tree in our schoolyard suddenly lost all its leaves in the middle of summer, some students whispered that it was an omen of an upcoming storm.
• During our history lesson, we learned that many ancient cultures believed that the appearance of a comet was an omen signaling significant events or changes in their societies.
• As we watched the dark clouds gather on the horizon, my mom told me that animals often sense changes in weather, and it could be an omen that a big thunderstorm was on its way.

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