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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
The Athletic walks you through the big talking points for the week, from the change in format to the potential fortunes of the three English clubs on Europe’s greatest stage.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
All have tried to boost CBS News’ fortunes with programming swings and new digital focus.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Her ability to build a lasting legacy as the nation’s leader will depend less on her ability to further the position of women than on her capacity to restore the fortunes of a ruling party in disarray after decades of dominance in postwar Japan.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Driven by surging tech stocks and fresh investor enthusiasm around AI, the top 10 billionaires collectively added more than $200 billion to their fortunes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Many could also leave the country in search of better fortunes abroad.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
With the public willing to finance anything, company after company came public, and the venture capitalists were making fortunes often on the deals and then on the follow-ons.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This can help better interwine all our economic fortunes.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Trump’s surprise 2016 victory would boost the company’s fortunes.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
All have tried to boost CBS News’ fortunes with programming swings and new digital focus.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Her ability to build a lasting legacy as the nation’s leader will depend less on her ability to further the position of women than on her capacity to restore the fortunes of a ruling party in disarray after decades of dominance in postwar Japan.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Driven by surging tech stocks and fresh investor enthusiasm around AI, the top 10 billionaires collectively added more than $200 billion to their fortunes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Many could also leave the country in search of better fortunes abroad.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
With the public willing to finance anything, company after company came public, and the venture capitalists were making fortunes often on the deals and then on the follow-ons.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This can help better interwine all our economic fortunes.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Trump’s surprise 2016 victory would boost the company’s fortunes.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
Noun
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The verdict is still out as to whether September’s pullback in cattle futures is a temporary pause in an ongoing climb higher or the first sign of lasting relief in a costly beef cycle.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The action is largely desynchronized, the activities onscreen contrasting with the voice-over narrations, with the effect of destabilizing the present tense of the movie, imbuing it with nostalgia and with longing for possible futures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 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
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Time may be running out for Lorenz Hart, but other great artistic destinies are still being written.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Under normal circumstances, he could be trusted to keep the Ravens afloat.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In these circumstances, pragmatism has merit.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of their fates, the actors who portrayed them — including breakout stars Alexander Skarsgård and Joe Manganiello — have stayed with us.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their fates become entangled with Janszoon’s as his pirate empire faces threats from rivals and his own family.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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