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
Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
But my favourite writer was destined to become a movie star.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
You are not destined to be busy, busy, busy with no end in sight.
—John Kormanik, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Without this foundation, personalization, engagement and conversion efforts are destined to fall flat.
—Patrick Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The 24-year-old Brazilian featherweight faces Francis Marshall in a fight destined to elevate the winner.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Main Event Speculation The MMA Orbit X account has speculated that UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira might be destined to headline the card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The Santa Fe looks better, rides better, and seems destined to sell better.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Like it or not, people are destined to be bundled up with habits.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Olympics had seemed almost destined for Wedding.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
But my favourite writer was destined to become a movie star.
—hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
You are not destined to be busy, busy, busy with no end in sight.
—John Kormanik, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Without this foundation, personalization, engagement and conversion efforts are destined to fall flat.
—Patrick Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The 24-year-old Brazilian featherweight faces Francis Marshall in a fight destined to elevate the winner.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Main Event Speculation The MMA Orbit X account has speculated that UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira might be destined to headline the card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The Santa Fe looks better, rides better, and seems destined to sell better.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Like it or not, people are destined to be bundled up with habits.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destined
Verb
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By design, these committees are doomed to fail.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Dec. 2024
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Bieber lost for the year The Guardians’ season felt doomed even before their home opener when ace Shane Bieber was lost for the year to Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.—
Jason Lloyd,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are also possible and could reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less for large parts of the day making travel difficult or even impossible in some areas.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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As for the future of the show, Barbato and Bailey say anything is possible, including a potential second show and a Broadway expansion.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hobbs is then likely to move to the perimeter to replace Alexander, which will allow Green Bay to leave second-year man Javon Bullard at slot corner.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The existence of other technological species is highly likely However, a few major challenges stand in the way of this strategy.—
Perri Thaler,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The star guard was listed as probable for this game and will end up playing against the Pacers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Another probable measles death was recorded last week after an unvaccinated New Mexico resident tested positive for the virus.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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