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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Recent Examples of destine
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, who won the 2026 Norris Trophy in a highly competitive race, appears destined for a new home.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 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
Polestar 4s destined for the US were built in South Korea, although much of Polestar’s manufacturing is in China.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
On one end of the spectrum, there's the Le Creuset stoneware bowl that’s affordable and homey; on the other, the Tina Frey, a quiet-luxury find that feels destined to serve Goop salads on Gwyneth’s table.
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Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 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
Polestar 4s destined for the US were built in South Korea, although much of Polestar’s manufacturing is in China.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
On one end of the spectrum, there's the Le Creuset stoneware bowl that’s affordable and homey; on the other, the Tina Frey, a quiet-luxury find that feels destined to serve Goop salads on Gwyneth’s table.
—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destine
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Having a disagreement doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed, Cancer.
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That gambit, however, could doom the defense bill, which authorizes key national security programs.
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The Vatican said dialogue was offered to the group ahead of the schism and that the step of ordaining bishops without church approval was considered so grave that excommunication was automatic.
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The Vatican said on July 2 that priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained bishops without Pope Leo's approval were in schism with the wider Church and now excommunicated.
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The series isn't afraid of having tough discussions about humanity and if we're fated to destroy ourselves, no matter how many times someone tries to prevent it by changing the course of history.
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His cultural determinism appears to leave America fated to endlessly repeat an ancient pattern of conflict.
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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