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as in bundle
a very large amount of money
the billionaire's huge mansion must have cost a fortune
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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
it was his fortune that he should wander in the wilderness before becoming king
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as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance
in a streak of good fortune, she won the lottery twice that year
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
the family fortune is mostly in rare paintings and real estate
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Recent Examples of fortune
But those fortunes reversed when casting director Johanna Ray called her in for a television pilot Lynch was working on.
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Jessica Derschowitz, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
An early penalty kill, though, changed their fortunes.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Marzouk has been described in multiple reports as a billionaire, though his exact fortune remains unclear.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Derschowitz, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
An early penalty kill, though, changed their fortunes.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Marzouk has been described in multiple reports as a billionaire, though his exact fortune remains unclear.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day refuses the inevitability of a settler future and insists instead on ReMatriation, survivance, and justice.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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By tackling landfill methane—one of the largest contributors to global warming—the technology represents a significant advancement in reducing emissions and promoting a circular, low-carbon energy future.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Battery storage systems, such as Wallbox’s fast-charging and storage bundles, help balance load by storing cheap energy during off-peak hours.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the joint post, the couple shared two pictures of their bundle of joy.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Now, everybody has their own destinies and their own plans in life.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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For some, the answer lies somewhere in the middle, with cosmic destiny and personal decision being both interchangeable and inseparable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Swift also admitted on a recent SiriusXM Hits 1 interview that her mom, Andrea, thinks (or, honestly, prefers to believe) the song is just about superstitions and making your own luck.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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With luck, Typhoon Halong won’t become the star of the Baycurrent.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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But right now, like wealth and health, IQ remains a node in the uncontrolled matrix of human development, causing some things and being caused by others, as genes and environment interact in the background.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the Tigers probably aren’t the team to give him the cash, thanks to Colt Keith and their wealth of infield prospects nearing the majors.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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In footage of actual bail hearings, judges are harsh and dismissive, even as defendants ask about the legal jargon being used to determine their fate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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The concepts of karma, dharma, and the eternal dance between fate and choice are deeply embedded in Indian culture.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nearly every one who had taken deer had noticed the disappearance of gut piles by the next day.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Tens of billions of tons sit idle in waste piles and marginal deposits, overlooked by industry but still rich with potential.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention, in the race for AI adoption, having a wealth of critical infrastructure assets positions all of us well for the future of the global digital economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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And the South Asian women who long invested most of their assets into gold are winning in this rally.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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