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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
Two years later, the Kings hired Brown to change the fortunes of a long-suffering franchise.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Nvidia’s soaring stock price has supercharged CEO Jensen Huang’s fortunes – as well as his charitable giving.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Can giants of the game, such as Brazil and Italy, reverse their declining fortunes?
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
How many individuals walked away from billion-dollar fortunes?
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Nvidia’s soaring stock price has supercharged CEO Jensen Huang’s fortunes – as well as his charitable giving.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Can giants of the game, such as Brazil and Italy, reverse their declining fortunes?
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
How many individuals walked away from billion-dollar fortunes?
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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Those stats suggest good things await in the near future.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025
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Trump pointedly referred to the relationship in the past tense and cast doubts on its happy future.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Dry skin and sun damage are two common problems as men age, and this TSA-friendly bundle includes salicylic acid face wash for clean skin, face cream with SPF15, retinol cream for pre-sleep moisturizing and eye cream.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Customers who subscribe to bundles that include both services will able to access perks from both.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Imagine for a moment the great leaders who have changed the destiny of humanity.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But the Pacers seem to be the team of destiny, always seemingly finding ways to win.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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The lottery luck keeps coming for Southern California, which now boasts two of the four Powerball jackpot winners this year.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Figuring out the right price for goods has long been a moving target, that used to come down to best guesses and luck trying to perfectly match supply with demand.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Estimates suggest that over $124 trillion is poised to change hands as Baby Boomers transfer their wealth to the next generation.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Suspicion grew over how the son accumulated such wealth – especially as Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene campaigned on being from a rural, not wealthy family.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Another issue of concern for Beijing is the fate of Chinese students in the US.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Fallout from President Trump’s break with Elon Musk is roiling a Republican Party that was already divided over the fate of the president’s landmark legislation.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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So Julie has become the master of this realm inside the cave and inside this enormous pile of bones.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying. Plant more native plants from your climate zone, like goldenrod, Joe Pye weed, milkweed, or switchgrass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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