luck

noun

ˈlək How to pronounce luck (audio)
Definition of lucknext
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 Plant believes luck, manifestation or something larger, has helped build her impressive vault. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Jaalen had come out to try his luck at Hollywood, didn’t really get much traction, and had basically moved back to North Carolina. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 The luck ran out immediately as the Avalanche (9-5-1) scored two goals in 26 seconds and didn’t look back. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Bezos said entrepreneurs also need to recognize the role that timing and luck play in turning a small business into something much bigger. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
  1. fortune
  2. chance
  3. circumstance
  4. accident
Noun
  • Bass attempted to reverse her fortunes by touting her administration’s progress in reducing violent crime, fast-tracking affordable housing and bringing down unsheltered homelessness — the number of people living outside and in their cars — by 11%.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Rugs are one of those niche investment pieces that can cost a fortune but will have little to no resale value after your dog has done a number on it (guess which one) or dust and hair have built up a layer of filth on top.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of fortune
Noun
  • Jackson’s campaign amounted to a reset for Democrats and a chance to contest Maine without all the political baggage that came with Platner’s candidacy.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Even if a site included in a Tentative List is not nominated during one evaluatory round, there’s always a chance in the future that it may be added back to the list and considered for a nomination.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • The value of a life insurance policy, like any other insurance coverage, however, is relative to the policyholder, their financial circumstances and their goals.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Why should two families in similar circumstances pay such wildly different taxes when all else is equal?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of circumstance
Noun
  • Five, including Amazon, Kohl's and Neiman Marcus, explicitly restrict them, while 37 block shopping agents largely by accident, through older bot rules written for scrapers.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The goal of Daimler’s systems is not necessarily to bring the truck to a full stop from any speed, though that can be a best-case scenario in many of these potential accidents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of accident

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luck
lucked (out, on, onto, or into)
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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