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
Willow, a black and white female pit bull mix loved by her owners, didn't seem destined to become a key figure in a murder investigation.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
At the time of his death, in 1987, Feldman seemed destined to be remembered as a particularly esoteric associate of John Cage’s.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For a time, the Patriots seemed destined for disappointment.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
For flights destined for Cincinnati's airport, 22 have been cancelled and another eight have been delayed.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
At the time of his death, in 1987, Feldman seemed destined to be remembered as a particularly esoteric associate of John Cage’s.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For a time, the Patriots seemed destined for disappointment.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
For flights destined for Cincinnati's airport, 22 have been cancelled and another eight have been delayed.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destine
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Poor perimeter shooting doomed the team in his absence, as the Celtics went just 9-for-35 from 3-point range (26%) in the loss.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Philadelphia was again doomed by a lethargic offensive effort that cost it a shot at a repeat championship.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pastor Harris, a later-in-life pastor, became ordained by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America at 60.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Indiana, formerly of Orland Park, took a trip to El Salvador with Hicks before Hicks was ordained as a priest in 1994.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The plot explores fate and reality and how one moment in someone’s life can completely alter its future direction.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Henry seems to interpret this as a reinforcement of the Commander’s prophecy—that he, too, is fated to kill himself on his 40th birthday.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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