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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
rather than leave everything to chance, let's plan how we're going to spend our time in New York City
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as in probability
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
the chance of being struck by lightning is very low
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as in venture
a risky undertaking
it's a chance, but I think the business will be profitable
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as in accidental
happening by chance
a chance advantage that I immediately recognized and made full use of
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm
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as in to happen
to take place
there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland
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Recent Examples of chance
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Steal is too mild a word for the scheme to nullify the voting rights of millions of people by gerrymandering them into congressional districts designed so Democrats have no chance to win.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2025
These are signs that organizations can’t afford to leave their payment experience to chance.
—Tom Furr, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:
To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Steal is too mild a word for the scheme to nullify the voting rights of millions of people by gerrymandering them into congressional districts designed so Democrats have no chance to win.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
With immigration enforcement protests spreading across the country and millions of Americans expected to demonstrate on June 14, governors are having to weigh calling in the National Guard in case of violence versus chancing having Trump do it for them.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2025
These are signs that organizations can’t afford to leave their payment experience to chance.
—Tom Furr, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chance
Noun
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Anyone who’s hoping to see Byrne reunite with Talking Heads is out of luck.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Expect important conversations that strengthen bonds and bring a touch of luck to your immediate environment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Internal talent marketplaces promised a new era—matching employees to opportunities in real time, breaking down silos and reducing reliance on personal networks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And yet, many still choose to take the risk to come to this country in search of safety and opportunity.—
Sam Wolson,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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In an early-morning update on Friday, the agency said the disturbance at 50 percent chance of formation through 48 hours, with the same probability through seven days.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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If power to the tuned mass damper failed (a plausible occurrence in a hurricane), this probability fell to once every 16 years.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Live Nation, for example, the world’s leading live entertainment company, is controlled by Liberty Media, a U.S. conglomerate whose venture arm has investments in Israeli firms — a link activists have used to justify boycott calls.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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This is not surprising since the plan is authored by Silicon Valley venture capitalists Michael Kratsios and David Sacks.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An accidental entrepreneur Epic’s Deep Space Auditorium.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Finally, the rules have been tweaked for accidental ‘double-touch’ penalties.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The differing management methods come as numerous corporations have pointed to in-office work as driving collaboration, ideation, and, in some cases, revenue, while numerous studies point to RTO policies hurting employee morale and risking employee retention.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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Without proper safeguards, these systems risk eroding public trust and could magnify historic inequities in law enforcement.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The show doesn’t just happen in front of them, but around them.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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What propels the show now is the immediacy, the urgency of being in this setting with what’s happening in American health care right now.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The decision leaves the options of joining other lawsuits, filing litigation or seeking class-action lawsuits in which a large number of plaintiffs with similar circumstances join together, Goyke said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After raising questions about the circumstances of her father Hulk Hogan's death, Brooke Hogan is offering to fund the process to get answers.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chance. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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