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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
Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 May 2026
His solid play in the outfield gives him a real chance to play in the bigs within the next three years.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The way Billy wrote it, there’s a better than even chance this might be it.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
While the vote is a setback for the oral breast cancer treatment, the panelists' comments leave a chance for the drug to be used for other programs.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 May 2026
His solid play in the outfield gives him a real chance to play in the bigs within the next three years.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
While rain chances linger and skies may stay mostly cloudy, temperatures will rebound into the mid-70s.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The way Billy wrote it, there’s a better than even chance this might be it.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chance
Noun
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This was another fates-or-hobgoblins turn of events, but many Americans took that profound luck as their rightful due.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a heartbreaking 2-1 loss, the Lightning outplayed the Canadiens in every way except puck luck.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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According to the site’s founder, Marile Borden, this branding opportunity reflected a newfound honesty among women about the frazzling demands of motherhood.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Maxey drew attention, made the right reads and helped the 76ers take advantage of the 4-on-3 opportunities that came when the Knicks blitzed him.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Personalized treatments could help the field move beyond symptom suppression and toward functional remission, optimizing the probability of therapeutic success and eventually evolving into improved prevention.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rather than acting as a traditional consulting firm, the venture — which hasn’t yet been named — will embed engineers inside companies to redesign workflows and integrate AI into core processes, Nachmann said.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Kicking off Deadline’s Reality TV Summit on Friday, Cohen sat down to discuss his various ventures, dished on potential new Housewives series and talked up his love of game shows.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Forensic investigators will determine whether the shooting was on purpose or accidental, police said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy didn't buy the scene as accidental.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Assuming enough people are willing to risk millions to produce them.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The words also honor the spirit of immigrants—those who risk everything for hope, opportunity, and a chance to belong.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Voters who won the case wanted the transfer to happen without the waiting period to grant more time for new maps to be drawn.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Recent polling suggests that roughly 30% of young Americans hold the view that political violence can be justified in certain circumstances.—
Andrew Cuomo,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Meeting a partner’s family can be challenging in any circumstance; anxieties about a family member saying something rude or belittling can only compound that.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chance. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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