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as in bundle
a very large amount of money
the billionaire's huge mansion must have cost a fortune
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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
it was his fortune that he should wander in the wilderness before becoming king
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as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance
in a streak of good fortune, she won the lottery twice that year
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
the family fortune is mostly in rare paintings and real estate
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Recent Examples of fortune
When fortune turned for the Los Angeles Dodgers, even Michael Conforto reaped the benefits.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Janus, alongside the high-flying growth stocks that many of its funds invested in, saw fortune turn a darker face after the market peaked in March 2000.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
To his fortune, a rainstorm arrived one day.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, with the founding city voting to stay and new cities considering joining, the clean energy provider has seemingly turned its fortunes around.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Janus, alongside the high-flying growth stocks that many of its funds invested in, saw fortune turn a darker face after the market peaked in March 2000.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
To his fortune, a rainstorm arrived one day.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, with the founding city voting to stay and new cities considering joining, the clean energy provider has seemingly turned its fortunes around.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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Campfire Hotel If a group trip is in your future, the Campfire Hotel—pool club by day, chic hotel by night—channels retro motor lodge vibes in the best way.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Harris’s future is the source of much speculation.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Sep. 2025
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On first and 10 at the Raiders 46, Vargas went for the bundle and found Selvais wide open for a score and a 31-0 lead.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Children determined high risk are prioritized for immediate treatment, which can include a sepsis bundle — IV antimicrobials, fluids and oxygen.—
Brian Simpson,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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But destiny and a magical GPS system have reunited them on a road trip of the soul, on which boy and girl will reconcile themselves with their hang-ups and traumas and, just maybe, learn to love one another.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, here sit the Astros, in control of their own destiny in one of baseball’s leanest divisions.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The second and third matches are due to be played on Friday and Sunday, but the luck of the Irish may desert them with those grey skies in Dublin.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Leavitt isn't the only Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and MomTok veteran to try her luck on the ballroom this season.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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That Musk could purchase $1 billion in stock mostly as a symbolic gesture is another indication of his massive wealth.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Six months later, fate intervened.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Few believe Kim would countenance relinquishing his nuclear deterrence, given the fates of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, both toppled after abandoning their weapons programs.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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This defiant guy decided to use a huge lumber pile as his roost for days.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Remove brush, leaf, and firewood piles that provide shelter to animals and attract fleas.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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For the past 54 months, equity mutual funds have seen net inflows, with assets managed by Indian mutual funds rising to about $850 billion in June 2025 from about $696 billion in June 2024, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Beyond sentimental value, digital assets often carry measurable financial and operational stakes.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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