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Recent Examples of fortuitously
Dean Fleischer Camp directed the film, which was originally meant to stream on Disney+, but fortuitously, things changed and, in 2024, the film was given a theatrical release.
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Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.
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Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
On April 28, its board of governors met via Zoom and determined that films that had been intended for a theatrical release prior to COVID would be allowed to qualify that year via the Academy’s members-only streaming service — which, fortuitously, had been opened to all films only months before.
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Then, fortuitously, twice as much snow fell in the mountains that winter as usual.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
The margins between top teams have shrunk, intangibles such as fit, culture and identity are more impactful than ever and the number of teams that can aspire to win a national championship seems to have expanded, fortuitously, along with the CFP.
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Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
The following week – fortuitously a bye week for the Knights – Curtis had his first chemo treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Nov. 2025
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.
—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
On April 28, its board of governors met via Zoom and determined that films that had been intended for a theatrical release prior to COVID would be allowed to qualify that year via the Academy’s members-only streaming service — which, fortuitously, had been opened to all films only months before.
—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Then, fortuitously, twice as much snow fell in the mountains that winter as usual.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
The margins between top teams have shrunk, intangibles such as fit, culture and identity are more impactful than ever and the number of teams that can aspire to win a national championship seems to have expanded, fortuitously, along with the CFP.
—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
The following week – fortuitously a bye week for the Knights – Curtis had his first chemo treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortuitously
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The article identifies five common phrases leaders use that inadvertently damage morale.
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The company is worried that outputs from rival models could inadvertently seep into its own training data, a practice known as distillation that may violate Claude and Codex usage agreements.
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The investigation revealed Damarion accidentally shot Jonah inside the residence, per the three outlets.
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Initially on Thursday, Newburyport officials said 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the river in Haverhill, which is upstream.
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Over the ensuing centuries, well-meaning conservators applied glue to prevent paint from flaking away, unwittingly speeding the frescoes’ deterioration.
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But most canoeists unwittingly pass right over them.
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But the ball unintentionally touched multiple players before, and a slight head touch led to the ruling.
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The organization says roughly half of those deaths occur after a parent or caregiver unintentionally leaves a child inside a vehicle.
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Psychologists Elaine Hatfield, John Cacioppo and Richard Rapson described a process called emotional contagion, in which emotional states are unconsciously transmitted between people.
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When ear met in 2024 at transfer student orientation at Bard, both were emerging from their own antisocial caves, unconsciously looking for their other half.
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Discussions on workforce capacity often arbitrarily stop counting at age 64, despite concerns over talent shortages and aging populations.
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Six justices agreed that arbitrarily limiting how much party committees can spend in conjunction with their nominees violates the First Amendment.
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Cybersecurity buyers rarely engage casually.
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In one stunning shot, a dragon surges into battle, casually dragging a toe across the water.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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Under a new Douglas County ordinance, illegally operating an OHV, driving one carelessly or recklessly, and not wearing a helmet if under 18 could land you with up to a $1,000 fine.
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“Fortuitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortuitously. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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