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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
rather than leave everything to chance, let's plan how we're going to spend our time in New York City
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as in probability
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
the chance of being struck by lightning is very low
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as in venture
a risky undertaking
it's a chance, but I think the business will be profitable
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as in accidental
happening by chance
a chance advantage that I immediately recognized and made full use of
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm
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as in to happen
to take place
there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland
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Recent Examples of chance
Erin Clack, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
So the chances that several worlds of intelligent life existed simultaneously is drastically reduced.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Participants were randomized to take either a placebo or chance piedra for four weeks.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
After a chance meeting at a shopping mall, Tamera's father Ray Campbell (Tim Reid) allows Tia and her mother Lisa Landry (Jackée Harry) to move into his home so the girls can be together.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
So the chances that several worlds of intelligent life existed simultaneously is drastically reduced.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
If the remaining case goes to trial in April, West will have to chance to appear alongside another corporate defendant, Donda Academy Inc.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Participants were randomized to take either a placebo or chance piedra for four weeks.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chance
Noun
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The discovery was a stroke of geological luck; Zhurong's beach would probably have eroded away into something unrecognizable over the last 3.5 billion years if it hadn't been buried beneath those 33 feet of rocky, dusty debris from asteroid impacts, volcanoes and dust storms.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The manager said the bank that approved the loan had tried contacting the woman for about two months without any luck.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This was his opportunity, perhaps his only one, to sign a big contract.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Warriors made sure of it, taking control late and securing a 114-102 victory at MSG that left New York with no opportunity for another late-game comeback.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The European Space Agency shared a similar risk assessment of its own Tuesday, finding that the probability was .001%.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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At the end of January, when the 10-year yield was about 0.31 percentage point clear of the 3-month, the probability was just 23%.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The company has owned-and-operated channels in South Korea, Japan, and across Southeast Asia, as well as a joint venture in Latin America.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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The deal, which involves the sound recordings and copyrights of more than 4,000 songs, also encompasses the formation of a joint venture to release future recordings by Deadmau5 and from Mau5trap.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cena later handed that watch over to Scott, who entered the fray and started unwinding on Rhodes; wrestling fans on social media are debating whether Scott made actual (and accidental) contact with the bloodied Rhodes, who seemed to genuinely wince after Scott’s punches.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mummification is the intentional or accidental preservation of a body after death.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While some leaders lean in, experiment, and unlock AI’s potential, others risk falling behind, paralyzed by uncertainty.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Today, indie filmmakers face a tough choice: either comply with demands of CBFC, thus risking their creativity for a theatrical release, or abandon the idea entirely in favor of OTT platforms.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One of my favorite scenes happens early in the film with Nico Hiraga and this wonderful actress, Hannah Pilkes.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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A lot of character growth happens offscreen, and the romantic relationships feel arbitrary more than anything else — necessary on the page for marketing a TV show, but mostly incidental to what makes people want to watch this one in the first place.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy of Games for Change Anima plans to release Take Us North in late 2026 or early 2027, at which point the circumstances migrants face could be even more stark than the ones they’re confronted with now.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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The circumstances that led to the shooting are still unknown, but investigators believe there was an altercation between the two.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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