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
In other words, don’t push your luck.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
But luck won’t beat you in Marvel Tōkon, a surgical gamepad assassin will.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
While many economists acknowledge the labor market has held up remarkably well over the past few years, analysts are beginning to fear its luck has run out.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s why discipline matters more than luck.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
But luck won’t beat you in Marvel Tōkon, a surgical gamepad assassin will.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
While many economists acknowledge the labor market has held up remarkably well over the past few years, analysts are beginning to fear its luck has run out.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s why discipline matters more than luck.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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The Panthers are paying their offensive line a fortune, and Hubbard is here for the long haul, focusing on those two variables is essential.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Wall Street veteran was astonished by the Chouinards’ sincere desire to part with their fortune.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point rate cut this month at about 90% and the odds of a half-point cut at nearly 10%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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What began as a chance to build a sales team and achieve financial independence turned into a mission to serve working families.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jones asserted that exigent circumstances warranted the shortening of the 15-day notice window.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Damaged airbags also may fail to deploy in case of accidents.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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