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
Employees who decided against that and have not been offered a spot in the new Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions may be out of luck, Ottlinger said.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Two Georgia lottery players tried their luck — and both won big.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Those who wanted more choices would be out of luck.
—Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Many of the common complaints with dating apps include just feeling like a number, a lack of luck in finding the right match, and fewer opportunities to meet a partner in real life.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Two Georgia lottery players tried their luck — and both won big.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Those who wanted more choices would be out of luck.
—Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Many of the common complaints with dating apps include just feeling like a number, a lack of luck in finding the right match, and fewer opportunities to meet a partner in real life.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luck
Noun
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Nemorino has instead inherited a large fortune and becomes the most eligible bachelor in town.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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From this chamber poured a seemingly incessant stream of sordid details, discomfiting puzzle pieces that added up to a portrait of a man who used his fame and fortune to reduce his female victims to chattel.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
Noun
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That opens the door for several House Republicans to step up for a chance to serve as the next chairman, a position Green has held since 2018.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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However, weather conditions may be less ideal, with a partly cloudy sky and a chance of rain or even storms in the afternoon.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The theatrical paradigm is slowed, extended and occasionally reversed by the circumstance.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The schedule may be modified due to weather or other circumstances.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Noun
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America did not become a global scientific leader by accident.—
Dr. Mark Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The Climate Superfund Act is modeled after the federal Superfund law that requires companies to pay for the cleanup of contamination caused by their activities, such as hazardous waste disposal or accidents and spills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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“Luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luck. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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