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as in futures
what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead
the telephone psychic proceeded to tell me my fortune—at great length
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as in destinies
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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Recent Examples of fortunes
Probably not, but there’s something to learn from how Vrabel and his front office turned around the Patriots’ fortunes.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Joy Neumeyer What do the far right’s fluctuating fortunes in Poland suggest about countries seeking an off-ramp from autocracy?
—Leah Downey, The New York Review of Books, 7 Feb. 2026
With Musk's ownership estimated at around 43% in the combined company, his stake would be valued at over $530 billion, marking a rapid shift in his fortunes.
—Robert Frank,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Post journalists, who believed Lewis had failed to turn around the publication’s fortunes, openly celebrated the news.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The Tuesday selloff, turbocharged by Anthropic’s new legal AI tool, also sent the already dwindling fortunes of software billionaires to tumble even harder.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Most large fortunes are not sitting in piles of idle cash.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Anyone familiar with racing — or shows like Drive to Survive, where stories pivot on split-second twists of fate — knows how quickly fortunes can crash and burn.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Maye’s ascension from promising rookie to MVP contender is the biggest reason for the shift in the team’s fortunes.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Joy Neumeyer What do the far right’s fluctuating fortunes in Poland suggest about countries seeking an off-ramp from autocracy?
—Leah Downey, The New York Review of Books, 7 Feb. 2026
With Musk's ownership estimated at around 43% in the combined company, his stake would be valued at over $530 billion, marking a rapid shift in his fortunes.
—Robert Frank,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Post journalists, who believed Lewis had failed to turn around the publication’s fortunes, openly celebrated the news.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The Tuesday selloff, turbocharged by Anthropic’s new legal AI tool, also sent the already dwindling fortunes of software billionaires to tumble even harder.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Most large fortunes are not sitting in piles of idle cash.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Anyone familiar with racing — or shows like Drive to Survive, where stories pivot on split-second twists of fate — knows how quickly fortunes can crash and burn.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Maye’s ascension from promising rookie to MVP contender is the biggest reason for the shift in the team’s fortunes.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
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Kuntz’s only competition in the tight end room will be Cole Turner, who signed his futures contract immediately after the Dolphins’ season came to a close.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Organizers said the celebration was designed not only to honor Black history, but to help children envision their own futures.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pawel’s view was that we are all born innocent, and things happen to people to shape their destinies.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Temporary one-time, 24-hour, oversized vehicle permits are available under the 2021 ordinance for special circumstances such as new vehicles, guests, or unloading and loading.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Wentworth Area detectives on Sunday morning were investigating the circumstances around the girl's death.—
Tim Jacobi,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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That means most of the candidates running in the March special election are likely to qualify for the May party primaries before knowing their fates.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Moving forward, their fates are tied together in a three-legged race that will be as public in the coming months as the CEO bake-off process has been for the past year.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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