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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 incident, which occurred during a period known as the Kentucky Cave Wars, highlighted the dangers of cave exploration and the lengths people would go to for fame and fortune.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Patriarch Carl Lindner, Jr., who died in 2011, made a fortune off the family's dairy business, United Dairy Farmers, parlaying that into investments with Chiquita, American Financial Group and other ventures.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Liars decided to burn down Clairmont to try and keep the family from squabbling over their fortunes and breaking apart, thinking it the symbol of Old World money.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 June 2025
The title refers to the real historical period in the late 19th century when industrialists amassed immense fortunes and dominated the most exclusive social circles in Manhattan and Newport, Rhode Island.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 June 2025
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Patriarch Carl Lindner, Jr., who died in 2011, made a fortune off the family's dairy business, United Dairy Farmers, parlaying that into investments with Chiquita, American Financial Group and other ventures.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Liars decided to burn down Clairmont to try and keep the family from squabbling over their fortunes and breaking apart, thinking it the symbol of Old World money.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 June 2025
The title refers to the real historical period in the late 19th century when industrialists amassed immense fortunes and dominated the most exclusive social circles in Manhattan and Newport, Rhode Island.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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The contract is not fully guaranteed; however, Wilson — the Nets’ second-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — is a rotation player and considered part of the team’s future as its rebuild continues.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Beyond sponsorships, Robinhood has recently embraced sports through prediction markets in the U.S., but event futures contract trading is not part of Robinhood’s initial European launch.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Free equipment: Cox internet and cable bundles include the first TV receiver at noadditional charge.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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This bundle is available for $10.99 per month with ads or $19.99 per month without ads.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The United States should do more to empower Iranians to determine their destiny.—
Felice Friedson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Together, their mission evolves into an epic quest, revealing an unexpected destiny.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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If your hire already delivers small wins or influences team flow, that’s not luck.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Proceeding on the movie hinged on a stroke of luck.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
7 July 2025
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Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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Home ownership holds different meanings for everyone, but for many of us, our homes constitute a significant portion of our personal wealth.—
Jennifer Horton,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Vegas went 50-22 last season, but ultimately had the same fate as Toronto, losing in the second round.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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The brutalist federal buildings that have blighted Washington, D.C., for decades deserve the same fate as Carthage after the Third Punic War, and the nation’s capital is finally beginning to move on from these concrete monstrosities.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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Clean up piles of footwear scattered across the floor and stay organized with a shoe storage cabinet.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The Wall Street Journal wrote about how the robots are getting flipped over, stuck in snow piles and some students have been found to sit on them, or trip over them, when drinking.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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