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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
What is more likely is that, fifty years hence, Americans will observe that this anniversary took place during a polarizing time, but that such circumstances were not unprecedented.
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Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Under those circumstances, the WNBA outgrew an arena and a women’s basketball market that once helped to save the league.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
There are facts, there are circumstances, there are investigations that have to take place.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
The week before, two other people died in similar circumstances off the coast north of Calais.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Recent polling suggests that roughly 30% of young Americans hold the view that political violence can be justified in certain circumstances.
—Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Meg, Birdie and Charlie are each in very different circumstances, but join forces in hopes of creating better futures for themselves.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The awkward circumstances in which Counsell took this job have largely faded.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding Park’s death, the outlet noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Under those circumstances, the WNBA outgrew an arena and a women’s basketball market that once helped to save the league.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
There are facts, there are circumstances, there are investigations that have to take place.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
The week before, two other people died in similar circumstances off the coast north of Calais.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Recent polling suggests that roughly 30% of young Americans hold the view that political violence can be justified in certain circumstances.
—Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Meg, Birdie and Charlie are each in very different circumstances, but join forces in hopes of creating better futures for themselves.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The awkward circumstances in which Counsell took this job have largely faded.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding Park’s death, the outlet noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstances
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Twelve destinies searching for peace and belonging, while the house remains a haven through decades of turmoil.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Calle, like any writer, sketches her characters and frames their destinies.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Afterwards, Slegers insisted the somewhat strange goals were not all about luck.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Injuries ravaged the group, disrupting any sense of continuity, and Albin is hoping for far better luck up front this year.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The novel follows three women turned detectives, whose fates were first woven together by their husbands' crimes.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Helping its chances, Martin points out, is the fact that Ellison already has experience working with this administration to get regulatory approvals, having successfully completed the Skydance-Paramount merger in 2025.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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O'Brien escaped with his eighth save in 10 chances as the Cardinals won their third straight in a four-game series that ends Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Thus far, then, the first third of 2026 alone accounts for around 28% of all airspace violations since 2022, 23% of incidents of fragment discovery, nearly 34% of all air policing missions and 27% of attacks close to Romania's border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Israeli human rights group Yesh Din documented nearly 400 incidents in the first 40 days of the Iran war.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Others may notice only occasional accidents but structure their day around preventing them.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Fire safety experts agree that improper grill placement is one of the leading causes of preventable home fires and outdoor accidents.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstances. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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