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
Kon Knueppel’s presence couldn’t spur the Charlotte Hornets to any historical luck.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Saturday’s major money draw game luck fell on two players who chose their numbers in South Florida.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Good genes and good luck certainly can give you a head start.
—Dr. Howard Tucker, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Unfortunately, that was pretty much the only stroke of good luck the Canadian has had this weekend.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Saturday’s major money draw game luck fell on two players who chose their numbers in South Florida.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Good genes and good luck certainly can give you a head start.
—Dr. Howard Tucker, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Unfortunately, that was pretty much the only stroke of good luck the Canadian has had this weekend.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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After the Clippers were eliminated in the Play-In Tournament last month, Frank reiterated the organization’s stance, while looking ahead to the possibility of the lottery turning out a good fortune.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The first season ended with new editor Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and his mostly novice reporters possibly reviving the paper’s fortunes and winning a couple of awards for their work.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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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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Under certain circumstances, which were not identified, the system will initiate a reset in an attempt to improve performance.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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The series having three games in four nights has been taxing on both teams, but neither is dwelling on their circumstances compared to Boston and Ottawa’s six days off between games.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 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 12 May. 2026.
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