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as in futures
what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead
the telephone psychic proceeded to tell me my fortune—at great length
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as in destinies
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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Recent Examples of fortunes
The increase in secondhand clothing transactions correlates with a slump in the fortunes of department stores, which often cater to a more middle-income consumer.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
At no point did a franchise’s fortunes or multiyear financial flexibility hang in the balance.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Quarterly commentary The changing fortunes of the refrigeration business — housed within its Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment — are indicative of what makes the Dover story easier to get behind now.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Once a long-suffering underling to Streep’s Priestly, her fortunes have now dramatically reversed.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The station’s fortunes declined under Cumulus, which was crushed by debt and losing ground to new competition from digital media.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Fitzpatrick and Harvie grew up in the southern part of it — their childhood parishes are a six-mile drive apart — where the population is more economically diverse and political fortunes can turn more quickly.
—Zak Hudak, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, the Switch improved Nintendo's fortunes so much that in 2026, the entertainment giant can afford to take big swings again.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Its attacks on private property and exertion of state control over industry have caused its economic fortunes to fall behind its neighbors.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
At no point did a franchise’s fortunes or multiyear financial flexibility hang in the balance.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Quarterly commentary The changing fortunes of the refrigeration business — housed within its Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment — are indicative of what makes the Dover story easier to get behind now.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Once a long-suffering underling to Streep’s Priestly, her fortunes have now dramatically reversed.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The station’s fortunes declined under Cumulus, which was crushed by debt and losing ground to new competition from digital media.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Fitzpatrick and Harvie grew up in the southern part of it — their childhood parishes are a six-mile drive apart — where the population is more economically diverse and political fortunes can turn more quickly.
—Zak Hudak, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, the Switch improved Nintendo's fortunes so much that in 2026, the entertainment giant can afford to take big swings again.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Its attacks on private property and exertion of state control over industry have caused its economic fortunes to fall behind its neighbors.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
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Now, Elmore — a former collegiate and Cincinnati Bengals professional football player — uses that experience to inspire others to create better futures for children in similar situations.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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But those moves seem modest compared with the spike in freight futures, and the surge in BWET began even before the outbreak of war in the Middle East, with BWET up over 1,000% in the past year.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Twelve destinies searching for peace and belonging, while the house remains a haven through decades of turmoil.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Calle, like any writer, sketches her characters and frames their destinies.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The circumstances were not the same, but the narrative sure could be.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cody Bellinger added that various circumstances are taken into consideration.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the series’ six episodes, their relationship waxes and wanes, but continues to cast a shadow over their fates until the finale’s electrifying denouement.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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