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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
More than two months into the season the Red Sox still rank among MLB’s most disappointing clubs, and a wholesale staff purge has done little to change the team’s fortunes.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The Japanese company’s fortunes are closely tied to the AI boom through its stake in Arm Holdings, whose chip designs are used in AI servers and data centers powered by Nvidia systems, and its investments in OpenAI.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Some have personal fortunes, including two who previously reported nine-figure net worths.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Indeed, Colbert’s facility with hot, headline-heavy topics helped reverse CBS’ fortunes in late night.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
While much of their net worth is still on paper, Anthropic’s founders have pledged to give away 80% of their fortunes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Giorgi Mamardashvili, who arrived from Valencia last summer, deputised with mixed fortunes.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 29 May 2026
How would Dodger, and Taylor’s, fortunes have changed if Forsythe wasn’t hit by that pitch?
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Yet just a few months earlier, the Russian president’s fortunes were rather grim.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The Japanese company’s fortunes are closely tied to the AI boom through its stake in Arm Holdings, whose chip designs are used in AI servers and data centers powered by Nvidia systems, and its investments in OpenAI.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Some have personal fortunes, including two who previously reported nine-figure net worths.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Indeed, Colbert’s facility with hot, headline-heavy topics helped reverse CBS’ fortunes in late night.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
While much of their net worth is still on paper, Anthropic’s founders have pledged to give away 80% of their fortunes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Giorgi Mamardashvili, who arrived from Valencia last summer, deputised with mixed fortunes.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 29 May 2026
How would Dodger, and Taylor’s, fortunes have changed if Forsythe wasn’t hit by that pitch?
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Yet just a few months earlier, the Russian president’s fortunes were rather grim.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
Noun
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There's very little Democrats and Republicans seem to agree on these days, but Iowa's importance to their political futures is one exception.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading Sunday as Wall Street looked to kick off June at record highs.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
31 May 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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Once they’re settled (or at least as settled as they can be given the circumstances), Rich’s show begins.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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The real lottery win stems directly from the unique circumstances of his roster journey during the 2025-26 campaign.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Other air taxi makers have faced worse fates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Here, Gadd breaks down the explosive ending of Half Man and how the show’s tense final fifteen minutes deliver the fates of Niall and Ruben, finally revealing what happens at Niall’s wedding to Alby (Charlie de Melo).—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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