as in fated
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as in doomed
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 destined
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s the risk in raving about something destined to be seen sooner or later on a small screen.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The city is also destined to be crowded.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Trendy Queen Women’s Sweatpants $28 at Amazon The Trendy Queen’s Women’s Sweatpants are destined to become your go-to for airports and travel days.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Voted a second-team All-American last year as a junior after leading a battered team to a 12-3-5 record (7-0-1 Summit League) and the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Littleton native is destined for the next level.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
It was destined for a spot at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, one of the country’s top luxury car shows.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Add The Awesome Truth to the growing list of tag teams destined to split up before 2024 is over.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
EVs were destined for the culture wars.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s the risk in raving about something destined to be seen sooner or later on a small screen.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The city is also destined to be crowded.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Trendy Queen Women’s Sweatpants $28 at Amazon The Trendy Queen’s Women’s Sweatpants are destined to become your go-to for airports and travel days.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Voted a second-team All-American last year as a junior after leading a battered team to a 12-3-5 record (7-0-1 Summit League) and the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Littleton native is destined for the next level.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
It was destined for a spot at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, one of the country’s top luxury car shows.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Add The Awesome Truth to the growing list of tag teams destined to split up before 2024 is over.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destined
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Without genuine commitment from leaders, change efforts are doomed from the start.Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The choice felt doomed from the start.Eliza Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn’t pose a head injury risk are important first steps in concussion recovery, and in line with the latest research.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Get as much done as possible today, because your drive will fizzle by evening.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the longer term, none of that is likely to matter much.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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But just as the price of everyday goods began growing a little more slowly, likely tariffs from a second Trump administration could destabilize recent disinflation.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Second, Schipper said, the probable trifecta of controlling the presidency and both chambers of Congress further increases the likelihood that Trump can enact his fiscal agenda.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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Independent of the probable timeline for making repairs to Tropicana Field, it can't be used as an outdoor venue either, because the stadium was not engineered to drain rainwater away from the field.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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