1
as in fortune
success that is partly the result of chance
some people have all the luck
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2
as in chance
the uncertain course of events
let's plan our vacation rather than leave everything to luck
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Recent Examples of luck
The Peacock feed of the opening ceremony featured a special video from Swift thanking the athletes and wishing them luck on the Games.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Dumb luck certainly did favor the bold that night, as Dallas stumbled into Cooper Flagg despite having been a Play-In Tournament team.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s some luck involved with that, but there’s far more to it than misfortune.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Larger groups are completely out of luck.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Dumb luck certainly did favor the bold that night, as Dallas stumbled into Cooper Flagg despite having been a Play-In Tournament team.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s some luck involved with that, but there’s far more to it than misfortune.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Larger groups are completely out of luck.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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No single issue will affect African nations’ economies this year — not trade, not geopolitics, not elections — more than the fortunes of the global mining sector.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her status as a billionaire entrusted with spending down a billionaire’s fortune, and now a victorious Super Bowl winner eyeing a near-immediate exit from the field, makes her one of the most unusual figures in American sports.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway had the option to sentence him to life in prison with the chance for parole after at least 25 years, but Thompson did not face the death penalty given his age at the time of the crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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There’s still a chance of some wintry mix on the front and back end.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ronaldo’s only goals at the tournament came in these circumstances.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The morning show’s array of hosts often refer to one another as a family in regular circumstances, a bond that has only been emphasized in NBC’s coverage of Nancy Guthrie’s case.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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Two snowmobilers died in separate accidents in western Wyoming in late January, officials said.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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