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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
Small children memorize big facts about them; rich people invest or squander fortunes buying their bones.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Cori Close, in her 15th season as UCLA women’s basketball coach, has seen her profile rise along with the program’s fortunes.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
But for many, the first step toward changing their fortunes might be changing their profile picture to that of Kris Jenner.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
City leaders should take stronger steps to deal with blight to bolster the fortunes of struggling downtown San Jose, Staedler said.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
It’s called the greater fool theory, and it’s contributed to countless booms, busts, and lost fortunes.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Todd Kesterson of Kaufman Rossin said his remorseful clients aren't necessarily strapped for cash, but are frequently displeased when their children's fortunes exceed theirs.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Microsoft and OpenAI’s divergent finances showcased a growing chasm in the fortunes of Big Tech’s AI giants.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The top beneficiaries of Californians seeking their fortunes elsewhere are Nevada, Hawaii, Oregon, Arizona, Idaho and Washington, the study found.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Cori Close, in her 15th season as UCLA women’s basketball coach, has seen her profile rise along with the program’s fortunes.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
But for many, the first step toward changing their fortunes might be changing their profile picture to that of Kris Jenner.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
City leaders should take stronger steps to deal with blight to bolster the fortunes of struggling downtown San Jose, Staedler said.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
It’s called the greater fool theory, and it’s contributed to countless booms, busts, and lost fortunes.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Todd Kesterson of Kaufman Rossin said his remorseful clients aren't necessarily strapped for cash, but are frequently displeased when their children's fortunes exceed theirs.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Microsoft and OpenAI’s divergent finances showcased a growing chasm in the fortunes of Big Tech’s AI giants.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The top beneficiaries of Californians seeking their fortunes elsewhere are Nevada, Hawaii, Oregon, Arizona, Idaho and Washington, the study found.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
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With the conflict in the Middle East raging on during the Weekend, stock futures fell on Sunday, after posting gains last week on hopes of a de-escalation.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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At sites devoted to preserving the nation’s complicated past, people were constructing better futures.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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To destinies that cross front lines and are never the same again.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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In this way, the film becomes a manifesto for alternate destinies within the Black experience, and a semi-formal goodbye letter to the delusional but politically expedient optimism of the 2010s, wherein the end of the neoliberal order becomes a gateway to renewed self-possession and agency.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In some circumstances, moral suasion can also be effective.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Homicide detectives are working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recurring internet blackouts have also compromised communications, and caused even more confusion for families, who have been racing to confirm the fates of those who have disappeared.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In stepping outside ourselves and into an awareness of the ways that the lives and fates of all human and non-human animals are intertwined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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