1
as in happy
having good luck
the lucky contestant finished the game show with $10,000
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2
as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
finding this $20 bill on the way to the store was a lucky break
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Recent Examples of lucky
Ethan Hawke and his frequent collaborator, director Richard Linklater, popped by Entertainment Weekly's 2025 Toronto International Film Festival studio just as lucky ticket holders got an early look at their latest project, Blue Moon.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Cruz’s next pitch wasn’t so lucky.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Lloyd Weil, Akron’s mayor, had declared a holiday, freeing from their desks and assembly lines those workers lucky enough to have jobs during the depths of the Great Depression.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Fans can enter a contest on the farm’s Instagram page and one lucky couple will have their initials carved into a personalized corn maze heart at the farm.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Cruz’s next pitch wasn’t so lucky.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Lloyd Weil, Akron’s mayor, had declared a holiday, freeing from their desks and assembly lines those workers lucky enough to have jobs during the depths of the Great Depression.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Fans can enter a contest on the farm’s Instagram page and one lucky couple will have their initials carved into a personalized corn maze heart at the farm.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucky
Adjective
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And his wife is not happy about it.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to the survey, 94% of expats are happy with their life abroad and found that Panama is the place to be for retirees.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Her rationale is that because she’s borrowed over $20,000 to pay for her wedding, her more financially fortunate guests should help those struggling in the areas of gifts, transportation, hotel costs, childcare, elder care, etc.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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After a lackluster showing on both sides of the ball Sunday against the Raiders, the model has lost a little faith in the Patriots' ability to take advantage of a fortunate schedule.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucky. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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