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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
Nvidia’s fortunes have recovered since, as AI data center investment has continued at a strong pace, and the US company offered a solid forecast for the current quarter.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Must conquering the world and amassing a fortune require exploiting everyone around him?
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The economic and political aspirations of all EU leaders rely heavily on the bloc's own fortunes, even for those populist leaders like Orban who so often define themselves in opposition to the grand European project.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 May 2025
This was an exciting time to be reporting on Vodafone’s fortunes.
—Ian King, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Must conquering the world and amassing a fortune require exploiting everyone around him?
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The economic and political aspirations of all EU leaders rely heavily on the bloc's own fortunes, even for those populist leaders like Orban who so often define themselves in opposition to the grand European project.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 May 2025
This was an exciting time to be reporting on Vodafone’s fortunes.
—Ian King, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo’s future was already a question mark, with his contract at Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, who are not in the tournament, ending on June 30.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Stock futures rose Tuesday after President Donald Trump did a 180-degree turn on his threat to place a massive 50% tariff on goods imported from the European Union.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The cape draped and flowed behind Hosk in bundles of velvet and satin fabric.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Also starting in early June, the companies will sell a bundle of the Spanish-language streamer ViX and Disney+ in Mexico.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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Since the world is tightly interconnected, controlling the digital destiny of your business is key to managing the risks of the ongoing digital transformation.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Indiana has found a way to come back from massive deficits multiple times during this playoff run, giving thought to them being the team of destiny.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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The chip company was contacted and made attempts to reach the registered owner, but no luck.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
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Madeline Coleman Williams rockets ahead in 2025’s ‘best of the rest’ battle Williams’ race showed how the Imola contest was about strategy amid the passing challenge, plus a dash of luck.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Trump welcomes white South Africans as other refugees are halted Although apartheid rule ended long ago, the typical Black South African household has just 5% of the wealth of the typical White household, according to a 2024 study by researchers at The Africa Institute and the University of Zambia.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This age gap, combined with wealth and influence, created a significant power imbalance.—
Lauren Hersh,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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The episode then cut to black, meaning Ellie's fate will remain up in the air for a few years until Season 3 eventually rolls around.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
26 May 2025
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The girl must use her brother’s identity to escape death, avoid her fate and rise to power.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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