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 fear of a curse has created a unique market for bargain-hunting investors and tenants who are happy to try their luck.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
When Sharon Lokedi starts her run at Sunday’s New York City (NYC) Marathon, the athlete will be competing with her personal good luck charm — a pair of Under Armour’s Velociti Elite 3 shoes made to her specifications.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The true story stars Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman as a pair of down-on-their-luck performers who start up a Neil Diamond tribute band.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement But most other states haven’t taken action, leaving people like Lisa Bower out of luck.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
When Sharon Lokedi starts her run at Sunday’s New York City (NYC) Marathon, the athlete will be competing with her personal good luck charm — a pair of Under Armour’s Velociti Elite 3 shoes made to her specifications.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The true story stars Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman as a pair of down-on-their-luck performers who start up a Neil Diamond tribute band.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
Advertisement But most other states haven’t taken action, leaving people like Lisa Bower out of luck.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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The few who have flirted with defying the president have quickly seen their reelection fortunes falter.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Properly integrating Isak in the team after the international break is going to be crucial to delivering an upturn in fortunes.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ava was a big athletic blonde who could have had a chance in Hollywood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The question is whether the San Francisco defense can get enough stops to give this offense a chance.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the filing, the group alleges that Wisconsin law doesn't allow officers to make civil arrests except in certain circumstances that do not apply to civil immigration enforcement.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth police plan an investigation to collect and review the facts and the circumstances of the case.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The researchers believe their findings could eventually help not only soldiers but also civilians suffering from severe muscle trauma due to car accidents, sports injuries, or natural disasters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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These incidents are most often natural, resulting from heart attacks or medical emergencies, but more rarely can be the result of accidents, suicide or violence.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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