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as in bundle
a very large amount of money
the billionaire's huge mansion must have cost a fortune
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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
it was his fortune that he should wander in the wilderness before becoming king
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as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance
in a streak of good fortune, she won the lottery twice that year
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
the family fortune is mostly in rare paintings and real estate
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Recent Examples of fortune
Bridgeman made his fortune without ever making more than $350,000 in one NBA season.
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Michael Hutton, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The film follows two exuberantly wealthy twins who are suddenly cut off from their family’s fortune and are forced to fend for themselves.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
But despite its soaring fortunes, the $4 billion company continues to resist having to pay detainees more than $1 a day for cleaning facilities where the government has forced them to live.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2025
Its fortunes changed halfway through the final week of the race, thanks to the support of two New Zealand radio hosts who encouraged their listeners to vote blobfish.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Michael Hutton, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The film follows two exuberantly wealthy twins who are suddenly cut off from their family’s fortune and are forced to fend for themselves.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
But despite its soaring fortunes, the $4 billion company continues to resist having to pay detainees more than $1 a day for cleaning facilities where the government has forced them to live.
—Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2025
Its fortunes changed halfway through the final week of the race, thanks to the support of two New Zealand radio hosts who encouraged their listeners to vote blobfish.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
Noun
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At the same time, changing meat consumption habits could affect its long-term future.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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If kids fell out of line, Kale saddled them with prophecies of dark and disturbing futures.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Snaking through the salons of an old Paris mansion, the circuitous catwalk is marked with bundles of spindly wood branches and vibrant floral blooms, adornments that add an ethereal air to the silk-stocking grandeur.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The group sought a waiver of a requirement that replacement voice services be offered on a stand-alone basis instead of only in a bundle with broadband.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Are we born with certain abilities, personalities, and destinies already programmed in?—
Dalton Conley,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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With playoff positioning on the line in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons (38-31) make the trip down south to face the reeling Miami Heat (29-39), who are still in control of their playoff destiny.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, their luck ran out in the following two games, where the Reds lost twice in a row to PSG in the last-16 second-leg and then Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final – the latter held them without a shot for an entire half.—
Brett Koremenos,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Two Georgia lottery players tried their luck — and walked away with life-changing wins.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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There’s no single path rich people follow to obtain their wealth.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Working with a wealth advisor, estate attorney and accountant can provide structure and clarity.—
Larry Light,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Soon the fund serves an eviction order to Antonia, prompting Lucas, desperate to secure the money needed to avoid Antonia’s losing her home, to make a mistake which has huge life-changing consequences, kicking in the film’s thriller propulsion as Lucas’ fate spirals out of control.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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The fate of that funding could mean the difference between life and death, both for red wolves and the many other species that call the Alligator River refuge home.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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In fact, could also very well be the difference between a pilot being greenlit or remaining lost in a pile of pitches, never to see the light of day.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This requires us to go through the forest every year after harvest and create burn piles with all the fallen wood that is too small for firewood.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Such efforts can help strengthen the protection of digital assets and customer data while addressing the evolving demands of API security.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Data protection of organizations’ digital assets and consumer information is one of the critical areas where such collaboration is essential, especially as consumers place more emphasis on their personal data security.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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