as in to doom
to determine the fate of in advance
his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Recent Examples of destine
But an interrupted paradox is not simply edited—it is fundamentally changed, sometimes into the orderly, reasonable opposite it seemed destined to be.
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Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
But my favourite writer was destined to become a movie star.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
The Olympics had seemed almost destined for Wedding.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
The right-hander is destined to sign a deal worth well north of $200 million with some experts projecting his deal to be nearly $250 million.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
But my favourite writer was destined to become a movie star.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
The Olympics had seemed almost destined for Wedding.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
The right-hander is destined to sign a deal worth well north of $200 million with some experts projecting his deal to be nearly $250 million.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destine
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Until the locker room culture improves, Miami is doomed to underachieving as it’s done the past two seasons.Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ted Farnsworth, the architect of MoviePass‘ doomed $9.95-a-month subscription plan, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding investors in the company.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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These stewards are not perfect, but they’ve been ordained to spread a divine message.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 12 Jan. 2025
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By obtaining a minister license, the Oscar winner can now be ordained in the future.Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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This could result in making friends that feel serendipitous or fated, and with good reason.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lincoln's son Tad allegedly became attached to the turkey that was fated to be served at the family's Christmas meal, according to the History Channel.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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