1
as in fortune
success that is partly the result of chance
some people have all the luck
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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
Their luck was about to change.
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Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Even the Dodgers, with their lofty payroll and strong player development track record, will need health, luck, and the right mindset to pull off a third straight championship.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Well, luck and some high-tech drones capturing the incredibly rare sight of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) being born.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Hilary Duff needed a lot of luck to get through Sean Evans’ Hot Ones challenge, on which the singer-actress looked back on her Lizzie McGuire days and spoke about the challenges of returning to music while struggling through an array of increasingly spicy chicken wings.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Even the Dodgers, with their lofty payroll and strong player development track record, will need health, luck, and the right mindset to pull off a third straight championship.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Well, luck and some high-tech drones capturing the incredibly rare sight of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) being born.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Hilary Duff needed a lot of luck to get through Sean Evans’ Hot Ones challenge, on which the singer-actress looked back on her Lizzie McGuire days and spoke about the challenges of returning to music while struggling through an array of increasingly spicy chicken wings.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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As this sweeping history points out, however, the greenback is only the latest in a centuries-long series of global currencies, including the Dutch guilder and the British pound sterling, whose statures have risen and fallen with the fortunes of their issuers.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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There’s no time to waste in turning around the fortunes of the Premier League’s biggest underachievers.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Big Ten had a league-record six teams reach the Sweet 16 and now has tied the tournament record with four teams in the Elite Eight, increasing its chances of breaking through for the league's first title in more than a quarter-century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Participants get to try countless varieties of wine and get the chance to meet the growers themselves.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The agency’s Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives and crime scene investigators took over the case, and the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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No further details were released on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 15-time major champion was able to pull himself out of the passenger's side and didn't appear to suffer any significant injuries as a result of the accident.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just days later, another deadly boating accident occurred.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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