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
This feels destined to change come draft night, but as of yet no team has traded its 2025 first-round pick.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
As solid color gowns continue to go mainstream, colorful florals, whether printed or embellished, are destined to be the next frontier for nontraditional brides looking to stand out.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Part of the Chinese government’s efforts to support local exporters is to assist them with selling products once destined for the U.S. to Chinese market instead.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Similarly, Interscope has always been a beacon to artists who don’t fit into a box yet are destined to inspire what comes next.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
As solid color gowns continue to go mainstream, colorful florals, whether printed or embellished, are destined to be the next frontier for nontraditional brides looking to stand out.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Part of the Chinese government’s efforts to support local exporters is to assist them with selling products once destined for the U.S. to Chinese market instead.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Similarly, Interscope has always been a beacon to artists who don’t fit into a box yet are destined to inspire what comes next.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destine
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Dallas appeared doomed when Marchment caught Brock Nelson with a high stick, drawing blood with 39.5 seconds left in regulation.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Opening Minutes The premiere opens in a cockpit that’s doomed.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Progressive Catholics have been pushing for women to be ordained as deacons and priests for years.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Following in the footsteps of his older brother Brian, Farrell entered the Legionaries of Christ congregation in 1966 and was ordained a priest in 1978 in Rome.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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This austere throwback is fated to be forever known as the movie in which its star accidentally fired a gun with a live round and fatally wounded a crew member.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Growing up, Moynihan was practically fated to be on SNL, to the point where his mother bought him Dan Aykroyd–minted SNL merchandise.—
Andy Hoglund,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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