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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 Wegovy pill could attract new consumers as Novo looks to revive its fortunes after profit warnings and sliding shares last year.
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Reuters, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
And while there is plenty of fan angst right now about the franchise’s fortunes and direction, Sunday is not the time to lose perspective because of football.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Dokoupil is seeking to put his own stamp on the evening news and to turn its ratings fortunes around.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
The electorate of this country often embraces the pendulum effect — and that chance of a swing in our political fortunes sustains my optimism for a future of peace and goodwill towards men.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Every week* between now and January 22, when the nominations for the Academy Awards are announced, Vulture will consult its crystal ball to determine the changing fortunes in this year’s Oscars race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
By contrast, advocates of the tax emphasize that billionaires' fortunes are growing much faster than the income of ordinary Americans.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Founded in Australia in 2017, Stake is a multibillion-dollar company whose fortunes skyrocketed during the cryptocurrency boom.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Jan. 2026
Can Yoane Wissa, Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento transform Newcastle’s Premier League fortunes?
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
And while there is plenty of fan angst right now about the franchise’s fortunes and direction, Sunday is not the time to lose perspective because of football.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Dokoupil is seeking to put his own stamp on the evening news and to turn its ratings fortunes around.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
The electorate of this country often embraces the pendulum effect — and that chance of a swing in our political fortunes sustains my optimism for a future of peace and goodwill towards men.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Every week* between now and January 22, when the nominations for the Academy Awards are announced, Vulture will consult its crystal ball to determine the changing fortunes in this year’s Oscars race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
By contrast, advocates of the tax emphasize that billionaires' fortunes are growing much faster than the income of ordinary Americans.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Founded in Australia in 2017, Stake is a multibillion-dollar company whose fortunes skyrocketed during the cryptocurrency boom.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Jan. 2026
Can Yoane Wissa, Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento transform Newcastle’s Premier League fortunes?
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
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The Dolphins and Cardinals are resetting this offseason, at least to some extent, and the quarterbacks’ futures are on shaky soil.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Strategists caution that off-year elections are signals, not destinies, with economic conditions, turnout dynamics, and campaign messaging still capable of reshaping the map before November 2026.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, on the fiftieth anniversary of Pinochet’s coup, Boric reminded Chileans of the terrible price their country had paid, and announced a national search plan to ascertain the destinies of as many as three thousand citizens who remain missing.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But the truth of the matter is that voters, and especially those who are new and infrequent participants in the political process, are as driven by events and circumstances as anything else.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Replacing either Slater or Alt would be a tough ask under any circumstances.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our fates are clearly connected, for better and for worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In other words, investors might bail on companies such as Nvidia, Oracle, and CoreWeave, whose fates are deemed too closely tied up with OpenAI’s.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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