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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
Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Simmons said Runnels’ release from custody might be similar to circumstances for Mack Greer, who was released on a personal recognizance bond.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Further details about the circumstances was not immediately available.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Under normal circumstances, distributions from a traditional 401(k) are taxed as ordinary income.
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David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Menands Police Department said on Tuesday that the circumstances surrounding 7-year-old Harbe Nagi's death are under investigation.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Military officials have not provided additional details about the circumstances surrounding the Marine's disappearance.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
This is the home of Shamrock Rovers and, in ordinary circumstances, Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes would have been shoring up the team’s defence in their 3-1 win over Galway United on Friday.
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Simmons said Runnels’ release from custody might be similar to circumstances for Mack Greer, who was released on a personal recognizance bond.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Further details about the circumstances was not immediately available.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Under normal circumstances, distributions from a traditional 401(k) are taxed as ordinary income.
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David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Menands Police Department said on Tuesday that the circumstances surrounding 7-year-old Harbe Nagi's death are under investigation.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Military officials have not provided additional details about the circumstances surrounding the Marine's disappearance.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
This is the home of Shamrock Rovers and, in ordinary circumstances, Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes would have been shoring up the team’s defence in their 3-1 win over Galway United on Friday.
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstances
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People want to control their own destinies.
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The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.
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Members gather on local piers to learn crabbing techniques, understand regulations and try their luck at bringing home fresh seafood.
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After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
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The Miz and Kit Wilson experienced similar fates on the show over the last month.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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Though their title chances took a hit when Xavi Simons sustained a season-ending injury this spring, the Dutch surround van Dijk with a deep group of younger teammates, including Frenkie de Jong, Denzel Dumfries and Tijjani Reijnders.
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To lessen your chances of contracting the parasite, avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the MCHD warns.
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The aborted takeoff is the latest in a string of recent aviation incidents heading into the Fourth of July holiday.
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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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Parents should be vigilant to avoid children’s accidents.
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“Circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstances. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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