fortuity

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Recent Examples of fortuity Uncovering a Speedster with a little over 13,000 miles on the odometer in an estate sale is automotive fortuity. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 13 Sep. 2021 Billy was born in 1910 in a Lower East Side tenement and raised as a teenager in Bayside, Queens, in what seemed like an age of infinite fortuity. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortuity
Noun
  • In addition to hurting consumers, Bird asserts that the uncertainty, along with Paramount’s $7 million ticking fee, will pull down an industry that’s just starting to get back on its feet.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices may increase.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Postseason series wins are based on fortunate timing and randomness, with some small amount coming from talent advantages.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The idea wasn’t entirely new; randomness is the force behind many profound ideas in number theory, including the twin prime conjecture and the Riemann hypothesis.
    Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Suppose someone is involved in a serious car accident and goes home that night and tells an AI program exactly what happened.
    Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Local lawmaker Anna Turley said Cleveland Police are investigating the accident, alongside the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For those unaware, US visa applications require applicants to reveal any history of drug use, which can result in denial depending on the circumstances.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The exact circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Certainly offensive puck luck was part of the story for the power play down the stretch; the club converted nearly 24 percent of its power-play shots over the final 25 games.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Europe's weather luck may have run out this year, and the war in Iran is going to make things worse.
    Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • If Felker’s appearance was by happenstance, Wynonna’s was by design.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
  • All that while also pivoting because of fan reaction, injuries and other happenstance.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The catastrophe follows similar floods last year and underscores how a rapidly warming Himalaya — with faster glacier melt and extreme weather — is turning vital river corridors into deadly hazard zones.
    Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Many schools have strict regulations against certain electronics and appliances in order to keep campus safe from fire hazards and other concerns.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • He was projected as a late-round draft pick in 2026, and another productive season, along with further development in the SEC, could boost his chances for a lasting NFL career starting in 2027.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Then, there will be another chance for some showers Friday into Saturday as a cold front approaches.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Fortuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortuity. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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