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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
Starbucks is the latest foreign retail business to enlist a local partner to turn around their ailing fortunes in China as a persistent property slump sours consumer appetite for everything from premium luxury goods to ice creams.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Barring a collapse in on-field fortunes between now and polling day, he is expected to secure another term in office.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays’ improbable journey has moved in tandem with the fortunes of Toronto’s rookie American pitcher, Trey Yesavage.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The 23-year-old's actions sparked a viral conversation about the ethics behind billion-dollar fortunes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Depth issues can force a team’s hand in making a move, but Payton has previously cautioned against the idea that a trade deadline acquisition can change a team’s fortunes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Just two years after his brother's death, Doug Ford's political fortunes blossomed.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Jaguars coach Joseph Tagaloa praised the entire team and staff for their efforts in reversing their fortunes from a year ago.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Barring a collapse in on-field fortunes between now and polling day, he is expected to secure another term in office.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays’ improbable journey has moved in tandem with the fortunes of Toronto’s rookie American pitcher, Trey Yesavage.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The 23-year-old's actions sparked a viral conversation about the ethics behind billion-dollar fortunes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Depth issues can force a team’s hand in making a move, but Payton has previously cautioned against the idea that a trade deadline acquisition can change a team’s fortunes.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Just two years after his brother's death, Doug Ford's political fortunes blossomed.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Jaguars coach Joseph Tagaloa praised the entire team and staff for their efforts in reversing their fortunes from a year ago.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
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And, for the savvy bettor, that can mean scooping up favorable futures odds on the NCAA champion market before the games begin in earnest.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Where rising coffee prices are hitting customers hardest For shoppers like Smith, relief isn’t likely soon — futures prices suggest retail costs could stay elevated for months.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Though fans may have hoped that season 4 would reunite Geralt with Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and Ciri (Freya Allan), the finale instead drives them further apart while redefining each of their destinies.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 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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The cameras were back 18 years later in very different circumstances, as the disgraced former President set off to begin a five-year sentence at La Santé prison in Paris.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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In some circumstances, cultural restrictions or security challenges limit women’s ability to take part in public-facing health activities such as door-to-door vaccination efforts.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Former first-round pick Rhett Lowder is a lock for a 40-man spot, and there are a handful of others still waiting to find out their fates.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now immigration judges and officials at the Department of Homeland Security seem to be taking sadistic satisfaction in using red tape and legal loopholes to seal their fates.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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