as in fated
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his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Recent Examples of destined
Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Not every boss speaking in Davos was convinced that AI is destined to wreak havoc on labor markets just yet.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
And since the movie is premiering at Sundance, it’s probably destined to be praised in a way that overshadows its quality of hermetic gloom.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead, this reboot might be misremembered as a direct-to-video curio — or rediscovered as a bad cult object destined to give some idiot cinephile alcohol poisoning.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
In an interview with the SID at Valdosta State, Hart said he was destined to go to VSU and that his favorite other sport is soccer.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Those destined for Pacifica will be released into a habitat that has been upgraded for their arrival.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
He has been developed into an impressive, ball-carrying central defender who seems destined for one of the big sales that have become par for the course for Brighton in a future summer transfer window.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The very flying machine that now seemed destined to disintegrate in midair with us and the little girl.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Life is destined to divide them and maybe that’s fine.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Not every boss speaking in Davos was convinced that AI is destined to wreak havoc on labor markets just yet.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
And since the movie is premiering at Sundance, it’s probably destined to be praised in a way that overshadows its quality of hermetic gloom.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead, this reboot might be misremembered as a direct-to-video curio — or rediscovered as a bad cult object destined to give some idiot cinephile alcohol poisoning.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
In an interview with the SID at Valdosta State, Hart said he was destined to go to VSU and that his favorite other sport is soccer.
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Those destined for Pacifica will be released into a habitat that has been upgraded for their arrival.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
He has been developed into an impressive, ball-carrying central defender who seems destined for one of the big sales that have become par for the course for Brighton in a future summer transfer window.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The very flying machine that now seemed destined to disintegrate in midair with us and the little girl.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destined
Verb
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If your company spends millions upon millions on sports rights, and if your financial success depends on cable and satellite customers paying for a programming bundle that includes sports channels most viewers do not watch, you’re doomed.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The revelation of deep human ties, the belief that we are all equally chosen, doomed Liuzzo, Good, and Pretti, as revelation so often does.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Prevost was ordained the next June.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Tips for a Brazil Road Trip Divinely ordained or not, our journey left its mark.—
María Cristina Lalonde,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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With just one point out of a possible 10 during this home stand, this team now feels more akin to the one that spun nearly out of control in November and December.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s Finance Minister said the government will coordinate with the US on currency responses when necessary, as market participants grow increasingly wary of possible coordinated action between Washington and Tokyo.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But Michael warned the new structure is vulnerable to Hamas manipulation, with the group likely to exploit any new setup.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even if the two sides strike a deal, negotiations down the road on a final agreement on the Homeland Security bill are likely to be difficult.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The brain takes the probable and turns into possible (binary).—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Usual starting center Neemias Queta was active after being listed as probable with an illness, but head coach Joe Mazzulla rolled with the rookie, whose clutch plays in overtime Friday night helped Boston put away the Nets.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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