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his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Recent Examples of destined
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The best opportunity came on another Norwegian corner kick when Torbjørn Heggem’s close-range shot looked destined for the back of the net before being blocked off the line by Ivory Coast midfielder Amad Diallo.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The Detroit Tigers’ winning run stood at first base in the bottom of the ninth inning of a 3-3 game when Matt Vierling’s line drive seemed destined for the left-center field gap in Comerica Park’s expansive outfield.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Bolstered by a $10 million advertising campaign, the works were destined to be shown in a series of one hundred and fifty exhibitions and events intended to counter Americans’ derisive views of Mexico.
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Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The result is an endless technological arms race humanity seems destined to lose.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
Ahead of his presentation, Knight was also presented with one of the first plaques destined for the new animation center’s Wall of Fame.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
These chips are destined for college laptops, kids' laptops, and generally cheap laptops for the basics.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
These 5-inch shorts are destined to become a summer wardrobe staple thanks to their 100 percent nylon material, which repels water and stains.
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Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Verb
In Doral, volunteers at the nonprofit organization Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) have been working around the clock, filling boxes with supplies destined for Venezuela.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The best opportunity came on another Norwegian corner kick when Torbjørn Heggem’s close-range shot looked destined for the back of the net before being blocked off the line by Ivory Coast midfielder Amad Diallo.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The Detroit Tigers’ winning run stood at first base in the bottom of the ninth inning of a 3-3 game when Matt Vierling’s line drive seemed destined for the left-center field gap in Comerica Park’s expansive outfield.
—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Bolstered by a $10 million advertising campaign, the works were destined to be shown in a series of one hundred and fifty exhibitions and events intended to counter Americans’ derisive views of Mexico.
—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The result is an endless technological arms race humanity seems destined to lose.
—
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
29 June 2026
Ahead of his presentation, Knight was also presented with one of the first plaques destined for the new animation center’s Wall of Fame.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
These chips are destined for college laptops, kids' laptops, and generally cheap laptops for the basics.
—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
These 5-inch shorts are destined to become a summer wardrobe staple thanks to their 100 percent nylon material, which repels water and stains.
—
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destined
Adjective
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In retrospect, Sumner seemed predestined to become a famous abolitionist lawyer.
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.
Verb
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The bill has already passed the House but would otherwise almost certainly be doomed in the upper chamber due to Republicans’ razor-thin majority.
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Argentina were dysfunctional and doomed.
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
Verb
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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.
Adjective
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One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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What’s the driver behind women leaders being more likely to experience the care tax at work?
Adjective
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Testing delays have also meant that some probable Ebola victims died without being confirmed as having the disease.
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As of May 27, there have been a total of 13 cases of hantavirus -- 11 confirmed and two probable -- and three deaths, of which two have been confirmed, according to the WHO.
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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