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
For now, though, our findings highlight a simple truth: Creating the perfect manu splash isn’t the result of luck.
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Daehyun Choi, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
His luck changed into Turn 1 as pole-sitter Verstappen and Norris went wheel-to-wheel, with the latter dropping back four places after being run off the track by his rival.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
That’s not to say speculators are necessarily out of luck, though the options are not without controversy.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Many items on the site today are selling under those pre-tariff prices, but once the inventory runs out, shoppers are out of luck, particularly if US trade talks with China aren't successful.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Daehyun Choi, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
His luck changed into Turn 1 as pole-sitter Verstappen and Norris went wheel-to-wheel, with the latter dropping back four places after being run off the track by his rival.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
That’s not to say speculators are necessarily out of luck, though the options are not without controversy.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Many items on the site today are selling under those pre-tariff prices, but once the inventory runs out, shoppers are out of luck, particularly if US trade talks with China aren't successful.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
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The change in the mall’s fortunes started in 2022, when the city rezoned the property from commercial to industrial use, opening the door to use the property for warehouses.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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His old neighbors hope his election means a change in fortune for the village south of Chicago.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Bill Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise the Dancing Clown, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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King Charles hosts several garden parties at Buckingham Palace in London and one at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, inviting around 30,000 people annually for tea, conversation and music — and the chance to meet a member of the royal family.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The circumstances illuminate a pressing issue in award campaigning: the lack of rigorous oversight in category placement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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And, while the circumstances of this stranding are unusual, cetacean strandings in general are a relatively common occurrence.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Where is the Brooklyn Bridge? How many people died in the Brooklyn Bridge accident?—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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This crash was the largest accident the Siloam Springs Police Department had worked in quite a while, especially with the wreck occurring on U.S. 412, which is a major roadway in the area, according to Deputy Chief Derek Spicer, public information officer for the Siloam Springs Police Department.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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