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
Love and luck are suddenly working in your favor!
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Read more Want to test your luck with a Powerball drawing?
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
There was also, perhaps, general irritation at the idea that such a successful team should be the recipient of so much dumb luck.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Some of that’s just puck luck, law of averages.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Read more Want to test your luck with a Powerball drawing?
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
There was also, perhaps, general irritation at the idea that such a successful team should be the recipient of so much dumb luck.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Some of that’s just puck luck, law of averages.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
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The Mavericks’ fortunes shifted this offseason after winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Duke standout Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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As for how the couple plans to spend their new fortune?—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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As for the rest of the division, the Commanders are right in the hunt with a 36 percent chance of making the playoffs.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Senate President Ty Masterson, the redistricting blitz would in no way jeopardize the state’s chances of landing a stadium megaproject before the end of the year.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Act and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected thereby.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sharing the minutes around will hopefully reduce the strain on key players so they are only pushed to the limit in exceptional circumstances.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the film, a tragic accident sends Kenna (Monroe) to prison and causes the death of her boyfriend Scotty (Outer Banks star Rudy Pankow).—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Pitch Perfect star recently looked back on how a brutal cement truck accident abruptly altered his plans for the future, and how going through puberty shortly thereafter altered them yet again.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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