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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
The Democratic mayor of San Francisco, Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss company family fortune, ran in 2024 on a campaign to add 1,500 new shelter beds during his first six months in office, among other pledges.
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Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
At least some of this hot streak also appears to be good fortune, with the Leafs riding the fourth-best shooting percentage and third-best save percentage in all situations.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Abel has a net worth of around $1 billion, according to Bloomberg, yet only 18% of his fortune is currently wrapped up in Berkshire Hathaway shares.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The Wegovy pill could attract new consumers as Novo looks to revive its fortunes after profit warnings and sliding shares last year.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
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Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
At least some of this hot streak also appears to be good fortune, with the Leafs riding the fourth-best shooting percentage and third-best save percentage in all situations.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Abel has a net worth of around $1 billion, according to Bloomberg, yet only 18% of his fortune is currently wrapped up in Berkshire Hathaway shares.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The Wegovy pill could attract new consumers as Novo looks to revive its fortunes after profit warnings and sliding shares last year.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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With Packers first-year team president Ed Policy likely approaching a decision on LaFleur’s future this offseason before the final year of his contract, LaFleur did himself no favors ahead of those conversations.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Which is just one of many ways for those of us without a red carpet event in our immediate futures to embrace the new silver trend.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Comcast had wanted to tier the network to a more expensive sports bundle, forcing people who watched Yankees games to pay more, but YES argued Comcast doesn’t tier Mets’ network SNY because Comcast is a minority owner of SNY.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The incredible shrinking bundle has posed an existential threat to the RSNs long before Diamond filed for bankruptcy in March 2023.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The effect, as seen from the relative serenity of a family life that Lidia eventually forges, is of a retrospective sense of destiny—of a life that writing has, in both senses of the word, saved.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Decline, however, is not destiny.—
Bobby Block,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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The next night, though, reporting from his hometown brought Dokoupil luck.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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With any luck, 2026 could be the year of the hobby.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Amazon has a wealth of winter wreaths available for less than $50, including this 22-inch option that doubles as both holiday and winter decor.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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But none of these men had enough wealth or social standing to keep them out of prison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Discussion over the fate of Medicaid expansion dominated the 2025 session.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s litigation and regulation that could drive the payout even higher — or lower — depending on fate of lawsuits and the red tape-making before state agencies that are drafting administrative rules.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each pepper is topped with a heaping pile of fontina cheese.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ownership also involves financial responsibility, with car insurance playing a role in how people manage and protect their assets.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Universities and military assets were emphasized in Indiana’s application.—
Niki Kelly,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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