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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
There are countless reasons why the Knicks have turned their fortunes around over the last four seasons, but the list starts with Brunson.
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CBS News, 14 June 2026
No, many different parts of the body can get hurt and, in turn, dramatically change the fortunes of any team on soccer’s biggest stage.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Those fortunes can oscillate by tens of billions of dollars by the day, or sometimes a matter of hours.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Those fortunes can oscillate by tens of billions of dollars by the day, or even a matter of hours.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Tan has tied the company’s fortunes to AI gear, betting on a rapid expansion of data centers and other infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Today’s wealthy are increasingly dividing their fortunes between multiple advisors based on their specialties, rather than relying on one or two trusted firms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Only when he was disabused of that notion, the source said, would the team’s fortunes change.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
As well as bringing in new players to help realise that vision, Iraola will also need to revive the fortunes of those players who alarmingly lost their way over the course of last season.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
CBS News, 14 June 2026
No, many different parts of the body can get hurt and, in turn, dramatically change the fortunes of any team on soccer’s biggest stage.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Those fortunes can oscillate by tens of billions of dollars by the day, or sometimes a matter of hours.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Those fortunes can oscillate by tens of billions of dollars by the day, or even a matter of hours.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Tan has tied the company’s fortunes to AI gear, betting on a rapid expansion of data centers and other infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Today’s wealthy are increasingly dividing their fortunes between multiple advisors based on their specialties, rather than relying on one or two trusted firms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Only when he was disabused of that notion, the source said, would the team’s fortunes change.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
As well as bringing in new players to help realise that vision, Iraola will also need to revive the fortunes of those players who alarmingly lost their way over the course of last season.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
Noun
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Stock futures, meanwhile, climbed on Sunday.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Oil prices dropped, however, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures last trading down 3%.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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People want to control their own destinies.—
Jon Ostenson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Investigation underway The Kentucky State Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding both crashes and the events that led to Suresh entering the roadway.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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And yet the federalist structure of our government — largely giving states the power to determine their own fates — complicates that idea.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The stakes are equally high for teams—draft-night decisions can dictate the directions of franchises and determine the fates of front offices.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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