1
as in fortune
success that is partly the result of chance
some people have all the luck
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2
as in chance
the uncertain course of events
let's plan our vacation rather than leave everything to luck
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Recent Examples of luck
The Dallas Mavericks suffered a case of awful luck on Saturday.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
To succeed, practically any organization needs accountability, teamwork, smart decision-making and, yes, an occasional stroke of luck.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The Rose of Nevada must go out to sea again, maybe then the luck of the devastated village will turn.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
No player made more than the Netherlands international’s 27 defensive actions, but this was by design rather than luck with his manager fully aware of the danger Bournemouth pose down the flanks.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
To succeed, practically any organization needs accountability, teamwork, smart decision-making and, yes, an occasional stroke of luck.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The Rose of Nevada must go out to sea again, maybe then the luck of the devastated village will turn.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
No player made more than the Netherlands international’s 27 defensive actions, but this was by design rather than luck with his manager fully aware of the danger Bournemouth pose down the flanks.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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Trump’s first-term trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, had made a fortune lobbying for steel companies between his stints in government.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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The bulk of her fortune comes from her decades-spanning music career, which includes eight studio albums and multiple high-grossing world tours.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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But using weights that are too heavy can backfire by upping your chances of injury and reducing the effectiveness of the exercise, Nesbitt says.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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For your best chances of seeing the northern lights tonight, head out to a dark location far from city lights and look northward.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Under state law, murder in the first degree only applies to a narrow list of aggravating circumstances, including when the victim is a judge, a police officer or a first responder, or when the killing involves a murder-for-hire or an intent to commit terrorism.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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The thematic architecture is lucidly in place in this tale of sons stepping out of the shadows of their fathers to test their mettle in the most perilous of circumstances.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Blunt force trauma Another leading cause of death of migrants is falling from heights or experiencing car accidents.—
Marni LaFleur,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just months later, in February 2024, Goldman spoke again to PEOPLE about how a car accident almost left Josephine without a dad.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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