1
as in happy
having good luck
the lucky contestant finished the game show with $10,000
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2
as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
finding this $20 bill on the way to the store was a lucky break
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Recent Examples of lucky
Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024.
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Jay Cannon, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The lucky ticket was sold at a Quik Stop in Gilroy, which is about an 85-mile drive southeast from San Francisco, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Fortune also favors the really, really, extremely, incredibly lucky.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
And while his numbers - both mainstream and advanced - are by no means great this season, the Yanks are thanking their lucky stars each and every day that he was brought aboard.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Jay Cannon, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The lucky ticket was sold at a Quik Stop in Gilroy, which is about an 85-mile drive southeast from San Francisco, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Fortune also favors the really, really, extremely, incredibly lucky.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
And while his numbers - both mainstream and advanced - are by no means great this season, the Yanks are thanking their lucky stars each and every day that he was brought aboard.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucky
Adjective
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For his part, Aaron was happy that wasn’t an option.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The fact remains that dogs absolutely thrive on high-quality food and need it to keep them happy and healthy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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In truth, Gemma Grainger’s side were arguably fortunate to come away with all three points in each of their matches.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Some people are that fortunate; my own Nana died, at a hundred and four, surrounded by family.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucky. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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