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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
Tommy Fleetwood continued his stretch of good fortune to enter the final round with a three-shot lead at 16-under.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
As Ever product launch is driven by desire for ‘fame and fortune’: experts.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Their specialties are often crucial to getting projects completed, potentially harming the fortunes of remaining workers who can’t finish jobs without their help.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
As Ever product launch is driven by desire for ‘fame and fortune’: experts.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Their specialties are often crucial to getting projects completed, potentially harming the fortunes of remaining workers who can’t finish jobs without their help.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
Noun
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For five years, from ages 12 to 17, Tyler De Los Reyes was homeless and his future looked bleak.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Verstappen’s ongoing uncertain Red Bull future is thought to be behind the delay.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Free equipment: Cox internet and cable bundles include the first TV receiver at noadditional charge.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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This bundle is available for $10.99 per month with ads or $19.99 per month without ads.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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There was a false start or two, but the big, bad beast of a bus has finally completed its destiny.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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His message was clear — Nvidia is the company that can help Europe build its artificial intelligence infrastructure so the region can take control of its own destiny with the transformative technology.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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Those who wanted more choices would be out of luck.—
Andrew Yang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Many of the common complaints with dating apps include just feeling like a number, a lack of luck in finding the right match, and fewer opportunities to meet a partner in real life.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Wearing such a piece of jewelry must have symbolized great wealth and a high societal status.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Bezos' multi-million-dollar affair has drawn ire online and in-person, as protests erupt in the region calling for the Blue Origin owner to pay more in taxes, amid global frustrations about class and wealth divides.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The fate of Iran and its nuclear ambitions have unexpectedly reemerged – along with the Arctic, economic cooperation and space exploration – as yet another area of potential common interest.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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With the Fed usually circumspect about its outlook, investors often hope to divine some greater understanding about the fate of the U.S. economy.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Testing found that the limestone on which the foundation sat and the pile concrete were strong enough to support the building, and the basement slab showed no signs of cracking or sinking.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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When piles build up, your brain has to work harder to stay focused.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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