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as in futures
what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead
the telephone psychic proceeded to tell me my fortune—at great length
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as in destinies
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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Recent Examples of fortunes
While Lores has revived HP’s fortunes since becoming CEO in 2019 and continues to grow PC sales, concerns about tariffs and weakness in the printing business have cut 15% from the stock price this year.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
But if the plot is about swapping fortunes, the watches in the movie are about swapping personalities.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Reese said her appearance resulted from conversations with Victoria’s Secret CEO Hillary Super, the woman charged with reversing the label’s fortunes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
But an audacious move by its label Casablanca Records and owner Neil Bogart would change the group’s fortunes forever.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
One good day in the stock market will not automatically change the fortunes of an entire sector, but the investor vibe certainly improved and momentum counts for something.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The gift was made by the Reuben Foundation, a charitable organization established by billionaire brothers and art collectors David and Simon Reuben, who made their fortunes in Russian aluminum and real estate.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2025
The pandemic shined an intense spotlight on the diverging fortunes of video games and Hollywood.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The Mavericks’ fortunes shifted this offseason after winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Duke standout Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
But if the plot is about swapping fortunes, the watches in the movie are about swapping personalities.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Reese said her appearance resulted from conversations with Victoria’s Secret CEO Hillary Super, the woman charged with reversing the label’s fortunes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
But an audacious move by its label Casablanca Records and owner Neil Bogart would change the group’s fortunes forever.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
One good day in the stock market will not automatically change the fortunes of an entire sector, but the investor vibe certainly improved and momentum counts for something.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The gift was made by the Reuben Foundation, a charitable organization established by billionaire brothers and art collectors David and Simon Reuben, who made their fortunes in Russian aluminum and real estate.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2025
The pandemic shined an intense spotlight on the diverging fortunes of video games and Hollywood.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The Mavericks’ fortunes shifted this offseason after winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Duke standout Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
Noun
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Chapter narrators alternate between a homing pigeon and a soldier whose futures intersect in the most terrible of war offensives in France.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors turn their attention towards a slew of big-name earnings reports and inflation data expected in the coming days.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Now, everybody has their own destinies and their own plans in life.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Van Kaizen’s model is demanding and best suited for those with an entrepreneurial streak who want to control their own destinies.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Immigration agents do have authority to detain Americans in limited circumstances.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Our students have different backgrounds, abilities, and socio-economic circumstances.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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After a week of chaos and confusion, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees described it, the fates of more than 600 workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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With Father away on a North Pole expedition (first world problems indeed), a compassionate Mother takes in both Sarah and her child, tying in the fates of both the New Rochelle family and the Harlem community of Coalhouse Walker.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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