1
as in fortune
success that is partly the result of chance
some people have all the luck
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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
Their luck was about to change.
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Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Even the Dodgers, with their lofty payroll and strong player development track record, will need health, luck, and the right mindset to pull off a third straight championship.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Well, luck and some high-tech drones capturing the incredibly rare sight of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) being born.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Hilary Duff needed a lot of luck to get through Sean Evans’ Hot Ones challenge, on which the singer-actress looked back on her Lizzie McGuire days and spoke about the challenges of returning to music while struggling through an array of increasingly spicy chicken wings.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Even the Dodgers, with their lofty payroll and strong player development track record, will need health, luck, and the right mindset to pull off a third straight championship.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Well, luck and some high-tech drones capturing the incredibly rare sight of a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) being born.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Hilary Duff needed a lot of luck to get through Sean Evans’ Hot Ones challenge, on which the singer-actress looked back on her Lizzie McGuire days and spoke about the challenges of returning to music while struggling through an array of increasingly spicy chicken wings.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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As this sweeping history points out, however, the greenback is only the latest in a centuries-long series of global currencies, including the Dutch guilder and the British pound sterling, whose statures have risen and fallen with the fortunes of their issuers.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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There’s no time to waste in turning around the fortunes of the Premier League’s biggest underachievers.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Saturday is the better day to get outside, as the chance for rain is fairly low.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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At a time when festivals like Sol Blume, Goldensky and Breakaway have been cancelled or postponed, citing costs or unforeseen circumstances, Channel 24 credits the Sacramento community as the key to their success.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Her engaging novels feature memorable characters facing unique and complex circumstances, often against a backdrop of historical significance.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 15-time major champion was able to pull himself out of the passenger's side and didn't appear to suffer any significant injuries as a result of the accident.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just days later, another deadly boating accident occurred.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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