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as in destinies
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
the condemned murderer seemed indifferent to his circumstance
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as in things
something that happens
due to unexpected circumstances, the test will be postponed
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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
I was a victim of circumstance, for nothing that I could have done would have made a difference
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Recent Examples of circumstances
Temporary one-time, 24-hour, oversized vehicle permits are available under the 2021 ordinance for special circumstances such as new vehicles, guests, or unloading and loading.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Wentworth Area detectives on Sunday morning were investigating the circumstances around the girl's death.
—Tim Jacobi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Of those seven goals, three have been scored by Viktor Gyokeres, albeit in different circumstances.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
An internal review is underway to determine the full circumstances of the encounter, including the statements captured on video.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 Feb. 2026
Such comments strike a somewhat flippant note in view of the disparity between MacSwiney’s and Proust’s circumstances, which included frequent outings to the Ritz in the latter’s case.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The sheriff said investigators are not ruling out foul play and noted that the circumstances were serious enough to involve the department’s criminal investigation unit.
—Bradford Betz , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
No details were provided on the circumstances or timeline surrounding the photos of Mountbatten-Windsor, also formerly known as the Duke of York, kneeling over the unidentified woman.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Wentworth Area detectives on Sunday morning were investigating the circumstances around the girl's death.
—Tim Jacobi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Of those seven goals, three have been scored by Viktor Gyokeres, albeit in different circumstances.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
An internal review is underway to determine the full circumstances of the encounter, including the statements captured on video.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 Feb. 2026
Such comments strike a somewhat flippant note in view of the disparity between MacSwiney’s and Proust’s circumstances, which included frequent outings to the Ritz in the latter’s case.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The sheriff said investigators are not ruling out foul play and noted that the circumstances were serious enough to involve the department’s criminal investigation unit.
—Bradford Betz , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
No details were provided on the circumstances or timeline surrounding the photos of Mountbatten-Windsor, also formerly known as the Duke of York, kneeling over the unidentified woman.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstances
Noun
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Pawel’s view was that we are all born innocent, and things happen to people to shape their destinies.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many would give the shirt off their back to have your luck in men.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the first five minutes, Leeds had several moments of threat down their left side, with Abbott actually doing well — albeit armed with a big chunk of luck — to deflect a Gabriel Gudmundsson cross over his own bar.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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That means most of the candidates running in the March special election are likely to qualify for the May party primaries before knowing their fates.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Moving forward, their fates are tied together in a three-legged race that will be as public in the coming months as the CEO bake-off process has been for the past year.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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And then just to finish the question, step three is then to expand and really build out the brand from there and build other kinds of businesses around it, like events, businesses, and so on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have grown exponentially since then, offering the opportunity to bet on events far beyond the original scope of the academic experiment.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … GROUNDED TRUTH – Puka Nacua plays coy on chances for Sydney Sweeney date after making play for her.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The scenes in the French capital are full of welcome color and life — everything from receptions in salons or at Versailles to a street carnival to a mermaid swimming in an aquarium — all chances to display sumptuous costumes by Corinne Bruand.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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That history, the company says, comes without safety incidents.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The report by one of the 48 nations that together have more than 7,500 peacekeepers in southern Lebanon says the number of incidents jumped from just one in January to 27 in December.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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One spot denounced personal injury attorneys who promise justice for victims of accidents and assaults but take big chunks of settlements and judgments.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gore said railroad accidents are investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and redacted police reports wouldn’t impede the investigation.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstances. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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