For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as it is used in the passage:
ominous
The word 'ominous' in the context of the passage refers to the threatening and foreboding signs from the sky. It can be replaced with synonyms such as 'threatening', 'foreboding', 'menacing', or 'sinister'. These words all convey the same meaning as 'ominous' in the context of the passage, which is the sense of impending danger or harm.
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The word 'ominous' in the context of the passage refers to the threatening and foreboding signs from the sky. It can be replaced with synonyms such as 'threatening', 'foreboding', 'menacing', or 'sinister'. These words all convey the same meaning as 'ominous' in the context of the passage, which is the sense of impending danger or harm.