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Recent Examples of fortuitously
Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
On April 28, its board of governors met via Zoom and determined that films that had been intended for a theatrical release prior to COVID would be allowed to qualify that year via the Academy’s members-only streaming service — which, fortuitously, had been opened to all films only months before.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Then, fortuitously, twice as much snow fell in the mountains that winter as usual.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
The margins between top teams have shrunk, intangibles such as fit, culture and identity are more impactful than ever and the number of teams that can aspire to win a national championship seems to have expanded, fortuitously, along with the CFP.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The following week – fortuitously a bye week for the Knights – Curtis had his first chemo treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
This fall, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), MASS MoCA in Massachusetts and the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago intertwine fortuitously on the subjects of land and migration.
—Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.
—Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
On April 28, its board of governors met via Zoom and determined that films that had been intended for a theatrical release prior to COVID would be allowed to qualify that year via the Academy’s members-only streaming service — which, fortuitously, had been opened to all films only months before.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Then, fortuitously, twice as much snow fell in the mountains that winter as usual.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
The margins between top teams have shrunk, intangibles such as fit, culture and identity are more impactful than ever and the number of teams that can aspire to win a national championship seems to have expanded, fortuitously, along with the CFP.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The following week – fortuitously a bye week for the Knights – Curtis had his first chemo treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
This fall, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), MASS MoCA in Massachusetts and the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago intertwine fortuitously on the subjects of land and migration.
—Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortuitously
Adverb
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That lack of direction, however, inadvertently led him toward his future career.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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But as the evidence mounts, scientists continue to puzzle over the pleasant surprise—how are vaccines that target specific pathogens inadvertently shielding our minds from deterioration?—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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According to investigators with the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, the fire was accidentally sparked by a person performing work on his residential property.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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More than 90,000 were assaulted and 28 were accidentally killed, the FBI said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Set in 1986, the story follows two brothers, Irwin and Gary Pearl, whose get-rich scheme to help clean up the Gowanus Canal ends in disaster after Irwin (Teller), a nebbish family man, angers Russian mobsters by unwittingly witnessing their criminal activity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Commencing an investigation, Bernal unwittingly assigns Dahlia and his nephew Charlie, an ex-cop and Dahlia’s ex-lover, leading to a fraught reunion.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Months later, the SMU product suffered a season-ending LCL injury in Week 4 after Patrick Mahomes unintentionally crashed into his knee.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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But at a YouTube creator and press event the night earlier — timed, unintentionally but still tellingly, opposite the Disney upfront — a buzzy gathering with a host of creators suggested just how much energy the Google unit really had.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Do painters unconsciously use similar shapes, contours or compositions to elicit an emotional response?—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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While critics have been tough on the Finnish director’s blending of human sentiment and thrashing violence and pyrotechnics, audiences know his brand – consciously or unconsciously.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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According to Mavares, investigators then arbitrarily selected which officers would remain detained.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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The constitutional principle behind that decision – that citizenship is a fundamental right which can’t be arbitrarily taken away by whoever happens to be in power – applies equally to how the government handles denaturalization cases today.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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My doctors didn’t choose it casually.—
Payton Herres,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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What the Research Found About Stigma and Language The team behind the change did not arrive at PMOS casually.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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When Tel received the ball in his own half a couple of minutes later and lost it carelessly, there were a few groans from the home fans.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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During the pavilion’s preview, a brief but loud protest led by Russian dissident disruptors Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN might have been the most exciting thing to happen at the underwhelming and carelessly presented group show of live performance and video art.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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“Fortuitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortuitously. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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