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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
That good fortune ended Wednesday night with one swing of the bat, one 95.7 mph line drive up the middle, and one awkward stumble on the slope of the mound.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Come January, if the party hasn’t managed better fortunes, some Conservatives might try to do just that.
—David Moscrop, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
When war broke out again in 2020, fortunes were reversed.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2025
Immigration is not a zero-sum game: more immigration can boost local and national economies while improving the fortunes of people seeking better lives.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Come January, if the party hasn’t managed better fortunes, some Conservatives might try to do just that.
—David Moscrop, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
When war broke out again in 2020, fortunes were reversed.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2025
Immigration is not a zero-sum game: more immigration can boost local and national economies while improving the fortunes of people seeking better lives.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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Secondly, unlike Ancient Rome or the Renaissance, the current desire for nostalgia is less concerned about using the foundations of the past to create a new future.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Marc Guehi is another who has had an uncertain future in the final days of this transfer window.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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But arguably the biggest change will come Aug. 21, when ESPN and Fox each launch their new streaming services, and bring their NFL games to streaming outside of the pay-TV bundle for the first time.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Customers will still be able to subscribe to Hulu’s content—ranging from originals and network hits to live TV—either independently or as part of a bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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If anyone from this list emerges as a value contract with the Oilers in 2025-26, Edmonton might be a team of destiny.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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At first glance, ownership might seem like the obvious winner — build equity, control your destiny, no landlord breathing down your neck.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
9 Aug. 2025
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Behind the scenes, it was held together with duct tape and luck.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Later rounds are where careful attention to detail, assessment of drafted situation and a certain degree of luck can turn a Day 3 selection into a starting fantasy asset.—
Jeff Haverlack,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Consider the potlatch ceremonies of Pacific Northwest tribes, where status derives not from accumulating wealth but from giving it away.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Instead of wealth transformation, executives were given I.O.U.s.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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After all, the fate of Indiana's political representation in Congress is *slightly* more important.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
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The seeds seal Persephone’s fate as one who must spend part of every year with Hades among the dead.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, facility residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex, The Courier Journal reported.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Which players deserve to be on the scrap pile after one game?—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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