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as in bundle
a very large amount of money
the billionaire's huge mansion must have cost a fortune
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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
it was his fortune that he should wander in the wilderness before becoming king
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as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance
in a streak of good fortune, she won the lottery twice that year
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
the family fortune is mostly in rare paintings and real estate
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Recent Examples of fortune
The show operates on a wheel of fortune that turns from windfall to disaster and back again, and that wheel turns very, very quickly, typically within the space of two to three episodes.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Alaska’s fortunes are inexorably linked to the price of oil, and Alaska North Slope crude is down significantly in the past year.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
His fortunes turned last summer with the arrival of a new manager, and the clarity of a new role.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The film’s superstitious heroine, AP (Sriram), is having her fortune told by a psychic in flowing robes and a matching huge headpiece (a delicious cameo from Big Freedia), who diagnoses the curse and the $1,000 solution to reverse it.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Alaska’s fortunes are inexorably linked to the price of oil, and Alaska North Slope crude is down significantly in the past year.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
His fortunes turned last summer with the arrival of a new manager, and the clarity of a new role.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The film’s superstitious heroine, AP (Sriram), is having her fortune told by a psychic in flowing robes and a matching huge headpiece (a delicious cameo from Big Freedia), who diagnoses the curse and the $1,000 solution to reverse it.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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The car inches along, slowly filling the air with the hope of a different future, carried on tiny — albeit annoying — wings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez were both left out of the squad for the opening friendly of the tour of Asia as uncertainty over their futures continues.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Lastly, Hulu + Live TV bundles Discovery Channel into all its live TV plans.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
20 July 2025
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Amazon disclosed in its terms that the bundle of Prime benefits is subject to change, the court said.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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This person is not a billionaire entrepreneur, but rather an inventor who shaped the economic destiny of an entire nation: Toyoda Sakichi.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Suddenly destinies ceased to be a matter of personal control.—
Celia Bell
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Back in 2020, luck fell the Cowboys' way when wide receiver CeeDee Lamb slid in the draft.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Final Thoughts: Your Business Buyer Is In Your Network Finding a buyer for your business doesn’t require luck.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Beyond the Full Moon Dinner Series, the Omni Mount Washington Resort also offers a wealth of other activities that are perfect for a full immersion into the beauty of the White Mountains.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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There's a wealth of options these days, from little soft-sided coolers perfect for a day trip to heavy-duty, high-performance wheeled coolers with ice retention times that seem to defy the sun—like our top pick, the Yeti Tundra Haul ($450).—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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Lawmakers have blown past the July 1 deadline to pass a budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, creating uncertainty about the fate of state support for CVI.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Is that going to be baby Franklin's fate in the MCU?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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The fluffy 2-inch pile height is soft and plush but can be easily spot cleaned with a damp cloth.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Boogie, a petty thief surrounded by piles of loot, pointed us toward a set of stairwells back in Red’s building.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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