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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Council averaged 37 minutes per game and actually was on the floor for 92.5% of all possible minutes for the Bonnies, who finished the season with a 22-12 record.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fans began speculating about a possible Thug album dropping later that night.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Studies have shown that companies with diverse leadership teams are more likely to outperform their counterparts financially, with diversity driving innovation and better decision-making.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This also makes the spring bouquet reusable and less likely to grow mold or rot.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Europe, projections showed a probable increase in Ambrosia—or ragweed pollen—also linked to rising temperatures.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The presence of at least six US B-2 stealth bombers in the Indian Ocean and a second aircraft carrier in the Middle East only fueled speculation in Israel that a strike was not only possible, but increasingly probable.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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