as in to doom
to determine the fate of in advance
his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Drummond reported that like his brother, Michael Spilotro seemed destined for big things — working as a part-time actor while operating Hoagie's Restaurant at North and Sayre avenues on Chicago's West Side.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
However, James isn't destined to inherit the Duke of Edinburgh title as well.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The struggle for the throne divides the Targaryen house and drags Westeros into a bloody conflict destined to forever alter the balance of power in the realm.
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Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
This breathable polyester-blend dress is destined to become a warm-weather favorite for boat days, garden parties, and more.
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Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
However, James isn't destined to inherit the Duke of Edinburgh title as well.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The struggle for the throne divides the Targaryen house and drags Westeros into a bloody conflict destined to forever alter the balance of power in the realm.
—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
This breathable polyester-blend dress is destined to become a warm-weather favorite for boat days, garden parties, and more.
—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Crow-Armstrong’s poor offensive start doomed his chance to start, while the bad national publicity stemming from a viral video of his profane reaction to a harassing female White Sox fan probably didn’t help matters.
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Twentieth Century Fox had bet big on a blockbuster hit, but a real-life tragedy four months earlier ensured the film was doomed to be an also-ran at the box office.
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After the war, he was ordained and served as a minister at the Steele Creek Presbyterian Church from 1804 until his death in 1827.
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In 1962, Lazowski was ordained and served as the spiritual leader of Beth Shalom Synagogue in Hartford until 1969.
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When Solow died in 2020, Soloviev knew he was fated to take over the business.
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So it was all very fated in that sense.
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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