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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
But the truth of the matter is that voters, and especially those who are new and infrequent participants in the political process, are as driven by events and circumstances as anything else.
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Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Replacing either Slater or Alt would be a tough ask under any circumstances.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
In the filing, the group alleges that Wisconsin law doesn't allow officers to make civil arrests except in certain circumstances that do not apply to civil immigration enforcement.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Fort Worth police plan an investigation to collect and review the facts and the circumstances of the case.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The high bar and historical caution exercised by past governors suggest the tool would be used only under exceptional circumstances.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The Lone Tree Police Department reportedly investigated the circumstances behind the crash.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The series then retreats to 2019 to trace the circumstances that led to these killings, building toward the inevitability of Maggie and Paul’s death and filtering the whole family through a lens of catastrophe, where every member is either ill-fated or devious.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Replacing either Slater or Alt would be a tough ask under any circumstances.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
In the filing, the group alleges that Wisconsin law doesn't allow officers to make civil arrests except in certain circumstances that do not apply to civil immigration enforcement.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Fort Worth police plan an investigation to collect and review the facts and the circumstances of the case.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The high bar and historical caution exercised by past governors suggest the tool would be used only under exceptional circumstances.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The Lone Tree Police Department reportedly investigated the circumstances behind the crash.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The series then retreats to 2019 to trace the circumstances that led to these killings, building toward the inevitability of Maggie and Paul’s death and filtering the whole family through a lens of catastrophe, where every member is either ill-fated or devious.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstances
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The sequel concludes the story that began in last year’s Wicked, which followed Elphaba and Glinda during their years at Shiz University and explored how their friendship shaped their destinies as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though fans may have hoped that season 4 would reunite Geralt with Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and Ciri (Freya Allan), the finale instead drives them further apart while redefining each of their destinies.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team dealt with some tough injury luck and never got on a roll.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our fates are clearly connected, for better and for worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In other words, investors might bail on companies such as Nvidia, Oracle, and CoreWeave, whose fates are deemed too closely tied up with OpenAI’s.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Find more university press titles featured on the University Press Week reading list, along with a schedule of University Press Week events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Given chances to replicate his pivots toward moderation on subjects like Wall Street, housing, and policing, Mamdani did not bend on the Middle East.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beck’s overtime interception against SMU essentially doomed UM’s chances.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To date, the agency has investigated 408 fatal incidents resulting in 454 deaths on Arkansas highways, state police records say.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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There is a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers cautious about completely lifting sanctions on Syria over concerns of sectarian violence — there were a number of high-profile, violent incidents in the country over the course of the year.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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The last two fatal accidents of an MD-11 occurred in 2009, with the first being a crash landing of a FedEx Express plane at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Having properly inflated tires with the right amount of tread can save you from hydroplaning, blowouts and even accidents.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstances. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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