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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
When fortune turned for the Los Angeles Dodgers, even Michael Conforto reaped the benefits.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Janus, alongside the high-flying growth stocks that many of its funds invested in, saw fortune turn a darker face after the market peaked in March 2000.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
To his fortune, a rainstorm arrived one day.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, with the founding city voting to stay and new cities considering joining, the clean energy provider has seemingly turned its fortunes around.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Janus, alongside the high-flying growth stocks that many of its funds invested in, saw fortune turn a darker face after the market peaked in March 2000.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
To his fortune, a rainstorm arrived one day.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, with the founding city voting to stay and new cities considering joining, the clean energy provider has seemingly turned its fortunes around.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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Here is what else Han has said about the show's future, including the possibility of a fourth season.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Names, ages and roles, forensically laid out so the Manchester City hierarchy could assess the present of the club and chart its future.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The upshot for 2025 is that there’s no single mechanism; rather, a bundle of competing processes can occasionally give the hotter sample a head start.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Frontier and Spirit have started offering more bundles that include seats and baggage as well as more upmarket offerings like seats with more personal space.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Russia has not rediscovered its imperial destiny.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Progress beats perfection, and everyone is the master of their own destiny.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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With any luck, it will someday be reversed, like other famous examples of Supreme Court decisions that reflected prejudice against African-Americans, Japanese-Americans, and others.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rather than hang out with the two old hags, Cherry decides to try her luck on the stand-up paddleboards with Brigitte and Daniel, but quickly loses her balance.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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That Musk could purchase $1 billion in stock mostly as a symbolic gesture is another indication of his massive wealth.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The fate of higher education will determine the strength of our workforce, the pace of innovation, and America's global competitiveness.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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With just 24 hours to decide the fate of the house, old resentments bubble up, secrets are exposed and shifting alliances test whatever bonds remain.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Banfield had to go back to the pile, as it was called, for nine straight days.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The pile-in on Broadcom comes after Oracle nearly turned into a hyperscaler overnight.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Do Now For users who still had assets in the wallet on July 7, the options are limited.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The thing is, rarely (if at all) have the Norwegians had assets as elite and deadly as Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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