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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
In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
From there, The Audacity spirals into a dizzying web of alliances, betrayals and reversals of fortune.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of Duchamp’s Readymades were produced as gifts for, or with input from, his chief benefactor, Walter Arensberg, a steel-fortune heir.
—Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
During the Persian Gulf War, the beginning of the military campaign by the United States and its allies against Iraq (known as Operation Desert Storm) on January 16, 1991, changed the fortunes of CNN and the status of cable news.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
From there, The Audacity spirals into a dizzying web of alliances, betrayals and reversals of fortune.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of Duchamp’s Readymades were produced as gifts for, or with input from, his chief benefactor, Walter Arensberg, a steel-fortune heir.
—Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
During the Persian Gulf War, the beginning of the military campaign by the United States and its allies against Iraq (known as Operation Desert Storm) on January 16, 1991, changed the fortunes of CNN and the status of cable news.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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The team held her out for its final three games with a back injury, raising speculation about her future in Chicago.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The only way to see Ryan Gosling and Rocky team up will be on the big screen for the foreseeable future.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The package includes 12 bundles total, including two bundles of red, two bundles of purple, two bundles of fuschia, two bundles of pink, and two bundles of red flowers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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For non-residents, the bundle will cost $59, up from $45.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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France extends its full support to the actions of the Lebanese authorities, who alone are legitimate to exercise the sovereignty of the State and decide the destiny of Lebanon.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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In this case, the child is Magnus Carlsen, and his destiny is to become perhaps the greatest chess player of all time.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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And if the basketball gods were just, the Warriors would be provided a play-in loss — Wednesday or Friday, either will do — and lottery luck.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rory McIlroy faded his tee shot into the pine straw, forcing a dramatic finish for his second consecutive Masters title, a final round that saw the Northern Irish golfer press his luck on the final few holes.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Today its importance comes more from the wealth of scientific knowledge derived from it than from its sheer size.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The simple cooking machine sold more than 100 million units and brought him more wealth than boxing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Once a star dies, there are a number of possible fates that can ensue as well, as a stellar corpse can remain as a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Consulates are overwhelmed, according to some diplomats, with so many Mexican nationals facing deportation — or worse fates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The situation has caused a pile-on of speculation and allegations—including from some of its competitors—that the company is purposely degrading performance owing to a lack of compute capacity.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Workers are now combing through the remaining salt pile for other human remains, and a homicide investigation is underway.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The new assets feature the series’ two leading couples, Julia (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mike says that in sum he’s given Constance more than $10 million in assets and investments.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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