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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
That’s a lot of time for teams’ fortunes to change, identities to develop, strengths to show through or weaknesses to get exposed.
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Or even feel assured that her good fortune will continue?
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Hotor Travel Toiletry Bag with Hanging Hook A high-quality toiletry kit doesn’t have to cost a fortune—just look at the $10 Hotor Travel Toiletry Bag that comes equipped with a hook and a handy unfurling design.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
With the public willing to finance anything, company after company came public, and the venture capitalists were making fortunes often on the deals and then on the follow-ons.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Or even feel assured that her good fortune will continue?
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Hotor Travel Toiletry Bag with Hanging Hook A high-quality toiletry kit doesn’t have to cost a fortune—just look at the $10 Hotor Travel Toiletry Bag that comes equipped with a hook and a handy unfurling design.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
With the public willing to finance anything, company after company came public, and the venture capitalists were making fortunes often on the deals and then on the follow-ons.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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Not in the response from the armed Palestinian group were other provisions detailing Gaza's future, including some Hamas has long rejected.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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While many Venezuelans have been released from ICE custody in the past week, their future unclear after the Supreme Court ruling.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Only three shops in Jerusalem carry the generic beige rolls that bundle, hold and seal.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Paramount Home Entertainment will release all 10 seasons and a complete series bundle in 4K UHD on digital for the first time on October 20.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Supported by her ride or die mom and best friend, Savvy decides to take control of her destiny and sets out on some renovations, from her career to her kitchen.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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As in 2007 and 2008, the Mets entered a final series against the Marlins in control of their destiny.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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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
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Without competent economic statecraft and public policy, Africa’s private sector cannot create wealth for more than a handful of elite entrepreneurs.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Once the selloff happened, the Twins were destined to be awful for the final two months, all but sealing Baldelli’s fate.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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It is reserved for two duck boats and vast piles of decoys.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then began the process of trimming the pile down to a fraction of its size.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stock futures pointed to a downbeat open on Wednesday as traders assessed the ramifications of a government shutdown, with Wall Street perhaps looking to other assets for safety — including bitcoin.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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