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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Sources familiar with the probe say SEC investigators are looking at what Ruiz’s company represented to investors about its value and other possible securities violations.—
Ben Wieder and,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Implement security measures: Protect the recordings by saving them in a secure location and utilizing encryption where possible.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Black residents like the Mitchells are much more likely to be disabled than white, Latino or Asian ones, data show.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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This way the letter writer can ensure the donation is more likely to get used and bring other people joy.—
Susan Steade,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Pitt’s cause of death was revealed as sharp and blunt force injuries with probable strangulation, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner, The Ventura County Star reported.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a season in which a Clemson-Alabama CFP rematch seemed probable, this shocker temporarily shook up that inevitability.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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