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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
rather than leave everything to chance, let's plan how we're going to spend our time in New York City
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as in probability
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
the chance of being struck by lightning is very low
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as in venture
a risky undertaking
it's a chance, but I think the business will be profitable
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as in accidental
happening by chance
a chance advantage that I immediately recognized and made full use of
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm
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as in to happen
to take place
there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland
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Recent Examples of chance
Devonne Goode, Parents, 13 June 2025
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, businesses must pivot to advanced technologies to stand a chance.
—Dor Eisner, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
The Stefanik move shows that Republicans all the way up to the White House aren’t leaving anything to chance.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
And just like each day as a parent, or in life in general, new opportunities present fresh chances for growth.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 13 June 2025
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, businesses must pivot to advanced technologies to stand a chance.
—Dor Eisner, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
So this time, Johansson didn’t leave anything to chance, reaching out directly to Steven Spielberg, the director of the first film and the godfather of the franchise.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
The Stefanik move shows that Republicans all the way up to the White House aren’t leaving anything to chance.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chance
Noun
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Parsing the luck from the situational skill can be tricky.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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In terms of gubernatorial contests, the GOP has better luck in recent memory with Republican Chris Christie prevailing in the 2010 and 2014 elections.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
Noun
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So, to see things come to fruition, like a house ambassador at the LV, walking in the shows, and just all the things that opportunity can afford you.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Under the deal, the Global Networks firm will keep a 20% stake in the studios company, giving it revenue opportunities to help pay down debt.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Patients begin to navigate risk as a terrain—scores, thresholds, probabilities—calibrating and recalibrating their place within it.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Getty Images The European startup scene was recently shaken by a LinkedIn debate with some venture capitalists applying pressure on founders to embrace a culture of overwork to compete on a global stage.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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The Indonesian immigrant, former figure skater and early Facebook investor is America’s first and only billionaire female venture capitalist.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The trauma Miami Dolphins fans experience isn’t accidental.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The difference in these teams after this opening act — 80 minutes of often great, mostly white-knuckled hockey — was an accidental flip of the puck out of play for a two-minute penalty near the end of overtime.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Conversely, adding capacity without aligning inventory policies risks idle assets or ongoing shortages.—
Dileep Rai,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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In using force against his own citizens, the leader risks alienating supporters and activating resistance. June 11, 2025 What happens next in Los Angeles between the military and protesters — which group is perceived as the aggressors — may likely determine what happens next in our democracy.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The Survivors takes place in Evelyn Bay, Tasmania, Australia – a town still haunted by a tragedy that happened more than 15 years prior.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Joshua Brito, 33, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment following the incident that happened on Saturday at around 8 p.m. near the east end of Hart Island, according to WABC.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Arbitration ordinarily arises in circumstances where the parties are in an employment or consumer relationship.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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The pooch, who got a new lease on life after he was rescued from dire circumstances, became social media famous after Klee documented his journey on TikTok, with some of the videos garnering millions of views.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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