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
Having a good landlord in New York City is the best kind of luck.
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Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
With luck, in a few months, the screams of their hungry owlets will pierce the night air.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Better luck with the clubhouse.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Will Michigan weather bring luck or disfortune?
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
With luck, in a few months, the screams of their hungry owlets will pierce the night air.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Better luck with the clubhouse.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Will Michigan weather bring luck or disfortune?
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Their small, spare yet tasteful apartment (the work of the collective Studio Bent) turns into a marital pressure cooker as Theo’s fortunes rise and Sally’s self-belief craters.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Santa Margarita never had a chance.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers can also enter the Product of the Year sweepstakes for a chance to win a collection of this year’s winners.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The allegations raised fresh questions about the circumstances of Navalny's 2024 death and about the origin of a highly unusual toxin.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The plane crashed into mountainous terrain in unknown circumstances, according to preliminary information, the National Transportation Safety Board said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Chatham County police said there were no other passengers in Vasquez Lopez and Davis’ vehicles, and while there was a second bystander vehicle involved in the accident, no one in that vehicle suffered injuries.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Preventing electrical accidents is crucial.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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