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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
No information was released on the victims or circumstances of the shooting.
—
Noah Goldberg
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Pelley, whose tenure spanned 37 years at the network, gave new color to the circumstances that led to his firing.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
The circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 June 2026
It was not known where the shooting actually happened, and the circumstances of the shooting were under investigation.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 June 2026
But inconsistencies between location data and statements Brian Hooker made to investigators have intensified scrutiny on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, a US official familiar with the criminal investigation told CNN.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Replacing a legend, with a new number, a new scheme, same sponsors, unbearable circumstances.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
Instead of reacting to circumstances, the vehicle will anticipate them.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The real lottery win stems directly from the unique circumstances of his roster journey during the 2025-26 campaign.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Noah Goldberg
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Pelley, whose tenure spanned 37 years at the network, gave new color to the circumstances that led to his firing.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
The circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 June 2026
It was not known where the shooting actually happened, and the circumstances of the shooting were under investigation.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 June 2026
But inconsistencies between location data and statements Brian Hooker made to investigators have intensified scrutiny on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, a US official familiar with the criminal investigation told CNN.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Replacing a legend, with a new number, a new scheme, same sponsors, unbearable circumstances.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
Instead of reacting to circumstances, the vehicle will anticipate them.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The real lottery win stems directly from the unique circumstances of his roster journey during the 2025-26 campaign.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstances
Noun
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People want to control their own destinies.—
Jon Ostenson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Jupiter will eventually return to your sign for the first time since 2014, kicking off a major season of luck, growth and expansion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The stakes are equally high for teams—draft-night decisions can dictate the directions of franchises and determine the fates of front offices.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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In an interview with People at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, the actor talked about the Season 23 cliffhanger in May, in which the fates of Torres and McGee's adult son are in question.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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McCormick has booked several authors already for events at the bookshop, including local author Angela Cervantes, who has written three books for American Girl.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Climate change, from the burning of coal, oil and gas, increased the intensity of Canada's 2023 fire season by at least 50% and doubled the chances of the drier, hotter weather conditions that were needed for the fire, a 2023 study found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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On a press call Wednesday night, USDA officials stressed that the screwworm was not a threat to the food supply and that the chances of large-scale infestation were tiny.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Two Israeli soldiers were killed in separate incidents, according to their military.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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There were no reports of any incidents or arrests, according to Boston Police.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The industry has been well aware of the risks of the types of chemical accidents that can lead to a thermal runaway reaction, posing the risk of an explosion.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Some of the most influential American innovations began as side projects, accidents, or niche engineering solutions before quietly changing how people communicate, travel, work, eat, and survive.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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“Circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstances. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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