1
as in fortune
success that is partly the result of chance
some people have all the luck
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2
as in chance
the uncertain course of events
let's plan our vacation rather than leave everything to luck
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Recent Examples of luck
The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Fierceness wasn’t the only top contender to have poor luck at the draw.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
For instance, some believe that each stitch carries a different meaning, such as abundance and luck.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Use the magical time to set an intention that brings you luck and makes your dreams a reality.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Fierceness wasn’t the only top contender to have poor luck at the draw.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
For instance, some believe that each stitch carries a different meaning, such as abundance and luck.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Use the magical time to set an intention that brings you luck and makes your dreams a reality.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
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Stefanie Keenan—Getty Images Heiress to the Walmart fortune, Walton has donated $200,000 to Fix the City in two donations, half in April during the primary and half in August.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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If the fashion world has long chased novelty, Magnolia Pearl has found its fortune in nostalgia for the real.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Professor of Science at Harvard University, recently made waves online for his theory that the interstellar comet has a 30% to 40% chance of being an artificial alien object sent to observe the solar system, Futurism reported.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Most of Canada will also have a chance to see the lights.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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These details matter because the circumstance of the death – from accidents to malicious murders – could determine the size of the discount.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Restoration success depends on local circumstances, says Smith.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunate accidents or something more sinister?—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The couple also performed as part of Garcia’s side project, the Jerry Garcia Band, from 1976-1978 and formed their own side project, The Ghosts (later the Heart of Gold Band); Keith Godchaux, 32, died from injuries in a car accident in July 1980 shortly after the couple’s first concert together.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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