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 first query was about injuries, a season-long theme both in terms of hard luck and overcoming adversity in a 13-6 season that included a wild-card playoff win.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
When getting close to that object still does not produce traction, Dumas does not attribute failure to timing or luck.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
They’re built up to be these impossibly deadly and evil and cunning foes, and then our much less impressive heroes manage to take them down through grit and determination or just dumb luck.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The diplomat could not seem to believe Russia’s luck.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
When getting close to that object still does not produce traction, Dumas does not attribute failure to timing or luck.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
They’re built up to be these impossibly deadly and evil and cunning foes, and then our much less impressive heroes manage to take them down through grit and determination or just dumb luck.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The diplomat could not seem to believe Russia’s luck.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
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Team Owners The 84-year-old Kraft made his first fortune in the paper and packaging industry before buying the Patriots.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even so, the island drew outsiders seeking to save souls or make their fortune.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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There is a chance of snow showers over parts Long Island and coastal New Jersey, but the impacts are expected to be minimal.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Senate lawmakers are making progress toward funding the Department of Homeland Security, however this does not rule out the chances of a partial government shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Later, her father died in mysterious circumstances.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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This true crime entry is an excellent example of the genre working to understand circumstances underpinning a crime rather than performing a grim recitation.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Thailand’s largest construction company, which is under investigation for its role in two deadly accidents, won investor approval to restructure its outstanding bonds.—
Anuchit Nguyen,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Sunday, Elizabeth Angle, a 16-year-old Frisco student at Wakeland High School, was killed in a sledding accident, authorities said.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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