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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
The legal declaration releases the company of contractual obligations because of extraordinary circumstances.
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Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
As part of a plea deal, a count of murder with a special-circumstances allegation of gang activity was dismissed.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
The traffic investigation detectives are investigating the circumstances of the crash, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2026
In some circumstances, a bill may never have to be paid.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the debate is ADS-B surveillance technology and whether there are circumstances when Pentagon helicopters should not be required to broadcast their locations to domestic carriers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
But circumstances have changed.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the person’s death.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Unusual circumstances in the inning as Binderup blasted a shot back at the pitcher, and the ball got caught in the pitcher's jersey.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
As part of a plea deal, a count of murder with a special-circumstances allegation of gang activity was dismissed.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
The traffic investigation detectives are investigating the circumstances of the crash, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2026
In some circumstances, a bill may never have to be paid.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
At the heart of the debate is ADS-B surveillance technology and whether there are circumstances when Pentagon helicopters should not be required to broadcast their locations to domestic carriers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
But circumstances have changed.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the person’s death.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Unusual circumstances in the inning as Binderup blasted a shot back at the pitcher, and the ball got caught in the pitcher's jersey.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstances
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In this way, the film becomes a manifesto for alternate destinies within the Black experience, and a semi-formal goodbye letter to the delusional but politically expedient optimism of the 2010s, wherein the end of the neoliberal order becomes a gateway to renewed self-possession and agency.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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That’s the hope of the United States and Israel, which have urged the Iranian people to take hold of their destinies following the war.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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When our hour was nearly over, a Rikers representative ordered us to wind things down.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Explain how luck and random chance are factors in both wins and losses.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea were fortunate to go in at half-time with the scores level at 1-1, needing a bit of luck when a clearance hit goalkeeper Okonkwo and ended up in the Wrexham net.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The next month will help determine the fates of dozens of star college players — and the future of teams such as the Chicago Bulls.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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At its best, the scientific method consigns the worst fates that befall humans (debilitating illnesses, devastating diseases) to history.—
Noubar Afeyan,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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Such events hurt both stocks and bonds in the short term.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The sequence of events that led to Wilson’s murder, and ultimately, Armstrong’s conviction, is told through interviews with Austin police detectives and Travis County prosecutors, and by myself and others who became immersed in the tragedy through our work.—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even still, Rutgers offered UCLA plenty of chances to bust the game open.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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With nesting season approaching on Padre Island, the chances of encountering a Kemp’s ridley along the Texas coast go up.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Why this matters beyond one company Large cyber incidents rarely stay isolated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the department has conducted more traffic stops, the number of fatal traffic accidents has gone down.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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By that logic, the way to reduce vehicle accidents is to put more vehicles on the road.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstances. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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