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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
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet Cambiaso’s average of 1.3 key passes per 90 is not too far behind the Liverpool man’s mark of 1.8, perhaps showing that in a better, more fluid attack, the chances created result in far more goals.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
In Blue Prince, failure feels personal — there’s no obvious outside forces or chance gamble at play that leads to ruin.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Stock markets plummeted and economic forecasts increased the chances of a recession.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Yet Cambiaso’s average of 1.3 key passes per 90 is not too far behind the Liverpool man’s mark of 1.8, perhaps showing that in a better, more fluid attack, the chances created result in far more goals.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
In Blue Prince, failure feels personal — there’s no obvious outside forces or chance gamble at play that leads to ruin.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
In Blue Prince, failure feels personal — there’s no obvious outside forces or chance gamble at play that leads to ruin.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chance
Noun
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Those hoping for a significantly cheaper way to buy Gemini Advanced will probably be out of luck.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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And while some fans are disappointed their favorite team won’t be picking higher, the good news is that Carolina — in its limited history — has had quite a bit of luck with the No. 8 spot.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As part of the transaction, Macquarie and Nomura have also agreed to collaborate on product and distribution opportunities.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jim took the opportunity to blow off some steam during a shoot in Miami.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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JPMorgan pegged the probability of a recession this year at 60%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The newest place to venture is The Rookery, which opened in December 2024 and features both a quaint garden and a comfortable lounge.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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The project marks Maddock Films’ first venture into the historical epic genre and features Kaushal alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, an accidental executor can be the trustee of a revocable trust after the grantor has passed away.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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What followed was part social experiment, part accidental soul-baring, and slightly more fun than doomscrolling solo.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As tech giants rush to build newer AI models, their web crawlers vacuum up creative content, and those same models spew floods of synthetic media, risking drowning out the human creative spark in an ocean of pablum.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet market unpredictability will create opportunities for those with the tools to respond, and businesses that fail to invest in agile pricing systems risk significant profitability erosion.—
Doug Fuehne,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While most accounts suggest White Parties were free of criminal activities, other plaintiffs contend their abuse happened at these elite gatherings.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Along with Kym, Nicky and Kayla, my mom headed to see Ava and to tell her the barest bones of what had happened.—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Aside from the Signal scandal, Hegseth is scrambling to deal with the fallout from the recent departure of four senior Pentagon appointees under murky circumstances.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Emery has offered extenuating circumstances, but Watkins has not.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chance. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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