as in to doom
to determine the fate of in advance
his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Recent Examples of destine
In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Far from the mortal enemies they are destined to become, the pair become friends and combine sleuthing skills to try and solve a globe-trotting mystery that unfolds over the eight episodes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Collins, who has dealt with health issues for several years, seems to be doing better and is destined for an all-star segment, as is Vandross, who died in 2005 and is currently having a renaissance of legacy.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Gather more than about 10²⁵ kg of mass together, and you’re destined to become a gas giant, with a large hydrogen-and-helium envelope surrounding you.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Far from the mortal enemies they are destined to become, the pair become friends and combine sleuthing skills to try and solve a globe-trotting mystery that unfolds over the eight episodes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Collins, who has dealt with health issues for several years, seems to be doing better and is destined for an all-star segment, as is Vandross, who died in 2005 and is currently having a renaissance of legacy.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Gather more than about 10²⁵ kg of mass together, and you’re destined to become a gas giant, with a large hydrogen-and-helium envelope surrounding you.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destine
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The Sharks’ playoff hopes appeared doomed after a 0-5-1 stretch from mid-to-late March.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.—
Satya Marar,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bot was ordained in a 2024 ceremony performed by Roshi Jundo Cohen, a Zen Buddhist priest who continues to train it from his home in Japan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cook, ordained in the United Church of Christ, is principal of Faith in the Public Square.—
Peter Cook,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But with challenges or recent decisions across multiple circuits, experts say the fight is fated for the Supreme Court.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The results are not pre-selected by some conspiracy, nor are they fated.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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