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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
This immediate impact highlights how a change of scenery can transform a player's fortunes, suggesting the Phillies may have overlooked his potential.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The term describes the growing fortunes of America's top earners, while low- and middle-income earners are failing to keep up.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
But after four years of dominating Kansas high school basketball, the two McDonald’s All-America nominees expect to be the ones to change the Roos’ fortunes.
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Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
New communities rose just as quickly as fortunes were made and lost.
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Andre Byik,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
And the rise of African soccer hasn’t just boosted the fortunes of African teams.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The turnaround in the company’s fortunes could not have been better timed for Antonio Neri, its CEO.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The term describes the growing fortunes of America's top earners, while low- and middle-income earners are failing to keep up.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
But after four years of dominating Kansas high school basketball, the two McDonald’s All-America nominees expect to be the ones to change the Roos’ fortunes.
—
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
New communities rose just as quickly as fortunes were made and lost.
—
Andre Byik,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
And the rise of African soccer hasn’t just boosted the fortunes of African teams.
—
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The turnaround in the company’s fortunes could not have been better timed for Antonio Neri, its CEO.
—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
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The Yankees can’t afford for anything to happen to him, both for their short- and long-term futures.
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And in 2026, Americans’ optimism about their own futures has fallen to a record low, lower even than during the pandemic, when people at least still believed tomorrow would be better.
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Meanwhile, Mirren wants to store her fest statue, which keeps mysteriously appearing next to an Oscar statuette, in its box in a different take on Karlovy Vary winners’ and trophies’ destinies.
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Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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As the book published, the two wanted to know the fates of some of the US pilots lost in combat in Thailand, including McKinney.
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As the pressure builds on Putin, elites around him are thinking about their own fates, and finding the likes of Aleksandr Lunin to voice their fears.
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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