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
Travelers are in luck, because the comfy Mary Jane flats Holmes was spotted wearing are now on rare sale at Amazon, bringing the price down to under $100.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
And good luck to anybody who gets in her way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The market’s wising up to the luck (and greatness) of Apple.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Asked about the seemingly hard luck of having to face Western Conference powers Dallas, then Colorado, in the opening two series, veteran forward Marcus Foligno was all smiles.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
And good luck to anybody who gets in her way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The market’s wising up to the luck (and greatness) of Apple.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Asked about the seemingly hard luck of having to face Western Conference powers Dallas, then Colorado, in the opening two series, veteran forward Marcus Foligno was all smiles.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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Only a small percentage of miners made a fortune.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Sun also saw his fortunes change under the new administration.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Sixers had momentum — a chance to steal (yes, steal) a game against a far (yes, far) superior Knicks team and salvage what was left of their playoff hopes after ceding the first two games of the second-round series at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Once Cease was out of the game, the Angels had another chance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Recent polling suggests that roughly 30% of young Americans hold the view that political violence can be justified in certain circumstances.—
Andrew Cuomo,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Meeting a partner’s family can be challenging in any circumstance; anxieties about a family member saying something rude or belittling can only compound that.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The freak accident occurred early April at a luxury resort destination in Egypt, according to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which released details Monday.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The case was based on a traffic accident in rural Norfolk in which a car carrying two people snapped a utility pole causing power lines to fall on the vehicle.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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