as in fated
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in doomed
to determine the fate of in advance
his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of destined
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
In that sense, like the recordings at the center of her film, McKendrick’s third feature feels destined to become a keepsake.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
All of these ventures would be destined for success, in one form or another.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 June 2026
There was legitimate buzz — much of it centered on 22-year-old San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who appears destined to become the next face of the league when LeBron James and Stephen Curry retire.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026
However, all of these various items—and their smells—are destined to co-mingle in such tight spaces, resulting in cross-contamination of odors.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
Nor do these imaging findings mean that women are destined to develop cognitive impairment.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
At a time when Hacks’s final season seems all but destined to receive a farewell Emmy in this category, with rivals like The Bear, Abbott Elementary, and Only Murders in the Building feeling too familiar to truly rock the boat, could a comedy-horror hybrid be the thing that actually jolts the race?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2026
Verb
The movie initially seemed destined to have a happy ending as audiences awarded it an impressive 87% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
In that sense, like the recordings at the center of her film, McKendrick’s third feature feels destined to become a keepsake.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
All of these ventures would be destined for success, in one form or another.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 June 2026
There was legitimate buzz — much of it centered on 22-year-old San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who appears destined to become the next face of the league when LeBron James and Stephen Curry retire.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026
However, all of these various items—and their smells—are destined to co-mingle in such tight spaces, resulting in cross-contamination of odors.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
Nor do these imaging findings mean that women are destined to develop cognitive impairment.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
At a time when Hacks’s final season seems all but destined to receive a farewell Emmy in this category, with rivals like The Bear, Abbott Elementary, and Only Murders in the Building feeling too familiar to truly rock the boat, could a comedy-horror hybrid be the thing that actually jolts the race?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destined
Adjective
-
In retrospect, Sumner seemed predestined to become a famous abolitionist lawyer.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
-
Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The visage of the Mexican painter, whose work was once overshadowed by that of her husband, has become so iconic—doomed to emblazon T-shirts around the world—that it has been largely decontextualized from Frida, the human being.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
-
This was the disjointed, mistimed offense that doomed the Spurs.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Adjective
-
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
-
Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area beginning early Wednesday, and are expected within the warning area beginning later on Wednesday.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
John Rahimi, Raymond Grieshaber, and Conrad Espino were ordained on Saturday morning during a ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral on the city's Near North Side.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
-
The award-winning scholar was the first American ordained as a monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition after studying under the 14th Dalai Lama, close friend Tenzin Gyatso, as noted in a 1996 New York Times profile.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adjective
-
That’s likely to change in Season 3, now that both factions have added key reinforcements.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
-
Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
-
In 1985, a young center named Patrick Ewing, who had just starred at Georgetown, came to the Garden and a turnaround seemed not only possible but probable.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
-
But while a stronger event raises the odds and probable scale of impact, the true total won’t be known for years because the losses compound over time.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
