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
And while some fans are disappointed their favorite team won’t be picking higher, the good news is that Carolina — in its limited history — has had quite a bit of luck with the No. 8 spot.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
The man from Pulaski County also had some luck — but his prize was 4,000 times bigger than his wife’s.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Ferentz hasn’t had much luck with transfer quarterbacks.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
As McNally reached her eighth year trying out for the Atlanta Falcons, her luck finally began to turn around.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
The man from Pulaski County also had some luck — but his prize was 4,000 times bigger than his wife’s.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Ferentz hasn’t had much luck with transfer quarterbacks.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
As McNally reached her eighth year trying out for the Atlanta Falcons, her luck finally began to turn around.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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Galperin is Argentina’s richest person with an $8.7 billion fortune by Forbes’ estimate.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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So integral to the clubs’ fortunes is Champions League participation that their remaining Premier League games have widely been deemed as irrelevancies.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Saturday with a high of 80.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Aside from the Signal scandal, Hegseth is scrambling to deal with the fallout from the recent departure of four senior Pentagon appointees under murky circumstances.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Emery has offered extenuating circumstances, but Watkins has not.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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He was charged with reckless driving, evading responsibility involving property damage, improper passing, failure to drive in the proper lane, following too closely resulting in an accident and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Giuffre had been in a contentious divorce with her husband, Robert, and had recently been injured in a car accident in Australia.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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