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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 Like many who were detained only to be released, Cazares needed a combination of luck and legal might. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 Young professionals send out thousands of applications with no luck, while hiring managers wade through a deluge of candidates for a single job posting. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Some Republicans could not believe their luck when Lawrence beat two more traditional candidates in August's Democratic primary. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Johnson’s role in Verity is Lowen Ashleigh, a down-on-her-luck writer who moves into the house of a mysteriously ailing but much more successful novelist, Verity Crawford (Hathaway), to help finish a blockbuster series of thrillers. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
  1. fortune
  2. chance
  3. circumstance
  4. accident
Noun
  • Meta’s improving legal and technological fortunes are reminiscent of what happened at Google parent Alphabet in the second half of last year, KeyBanc argued.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Tax records show the nonprofit’s fortunes rose for a time after Konca launched it either in 2018 or 2019.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortune
Noun
  • Sympathetic realism is at its wisest when novelists give readers the chance Lee offered in her first book— to love and dislike characters simultaneously.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There is also a chance of restitution up to $5,000 and revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges nationwide.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • There’s a guy who wound up dying under mysterious circumstances that makes up part of him.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • When circumstances permit, a factual report, relevant identifying information, and any unanswered requests can be documented afterward.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of circumstance
Noun
  • An accident disrupts the ritual, and Keigetsu, thrown off balance, sees her spell spiral out of her control, sending the two women back into each other’s bodies.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • As the news of the helicopter crash spread, media crews from the bus accident scene began rushing to the helicopter site and were told by law enforcement to evacuate because the situation was too dangerous, NBC4 footage showed.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of accident

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Luciferian
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 27 Sep. 2026.

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