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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
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
However, a lingering injury kept him out for the next game, effectively ending any chances of him winning the backup job.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Rohit Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Never leaving anything to chance, Armani carefully detailed the foundation’s guidelines in his will.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Padres came home from Chicago for three games at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium and were given little chance by the public of winning that NL Championship Series.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
However, a lingering injury kept him out for the next game, effectively ending any chances of him winning the backup job.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Instead of leaving elite rep behavior to chance, leaders can use AI to break down what top performers do well—from qualifying deals to managing risk—and embed those actions into playbooks that every seller can follow.
—Rohit Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Never leaving anything to chance, Armani carefully detailed the foundation’s guidelines in his will.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chance
Noun
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Hopefully, the 2026 WNBA season will consist of much better luck.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Chicago hitters hadn’t had much luck against San Diego starter Nick Pivetta’s high fastball, with just one hit and six strikeouts through four innings.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The middle of the playoffs is an opportunity to make up ground.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Aces, unlike the Mercury, wouldn’t let their opportunity on their home court go to waste.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All of this raises the probability that extraterrestrial life exists in the moon’s subsurface ocean.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bayern Munich have arguably been Europe’s most impressive team since August, and routed Pafos 5-1 to improve their title-winning probability to 10 per cent (from six).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Cheek family founded the Maxwell House brand The brand started as a venture from Nashville businessman Joel Cheek, who quit his job as a coffee broker to start the Nashville Coffee and Manufacturing Company in 1899.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Selfridges is set to open 40 Duke in spring 2026, its latest venture into the members clubs space.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Power of Good Love Since the accidental confession, the couple has moved in together and their relationship has flourished.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, Ledger tragically died of an accidental overdose before the film's release.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just as Erik ten Hag told David de Gea to kick the ball long for the visit of Liverpool in August 2022 after losing his opening two games in charge, Amorim instructed Senne Lammens, on his debut, to not risk an easy concession by passing possession short.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mullally also becomes the ceremonial head of some 85 million Anglicans worldwide, with the appointment of a woman risking deeper theological divides with some of the more conservative branches of the church in African nations.—
Muvija M,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This all has happened while under the new leadership of Louisville Metro Police Department's chief Paul Humphrey.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The journalists' arrests happened not long after police issued the dispersal order.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But could circumstances lead to the Dodgers using Ohtani sooner?—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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She's also found ways for students to help in tragic circumstances before.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chance. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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