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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 Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
And their drive is still evident, embodied by a singular focus from those destined for the Hall of Fame all the way down to an unheralded hometown hero hanging onto an NBA roster spot.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Every one of those 500 cells was destined for a landfill.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Afterward, Judge Bill Whitehill didn’t rule on any of the seven motions for summary judgment, but if Friday’s sporadic fireworks are an indication, the case seems destined for jury trial, currently scheduled for May 11.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Last week, Hungary blocked a new package of EU sanctions on Russia in response to interruptions in Russian oil supplies that pass through Ukraine, and vowed to block a major, $106 billion EU loan destined for Kyiv until oil flows resume.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Mid-show, the 20-year-old singer premiered a new song, written just a month ago, that is presumably destined for her first full-length album, due some time this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
The drugs were sent from Puerto Rico and were destined for the western part of the state, according to the agency.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Now the big five looks like it’s destined to become the big four, including Universal and Sony, and the business of Hollywood moviemaking is once again in a time of profound transition.
—Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Major ship lines Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have stopped accepting most cargo destined for the Persian Gulf countries.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
And their drive is still evident, embodied by a singular focus from those destined for the Hall of Fame all the way down to an unheralded hometown hero hanging onto an NBA roster spot.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Every one of those 500 cells was destined for a landfill.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Afterward, Judge Bill Whitehill didn’t rule on any of the seven motions for summary judgment, but if Friday’s sporadic fireworks are an indication, the case seems destined for jury trial, currently scheduled for May 11.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Last week, Hungary blocked a new package of EU sanctions on Russia in response to interruptions in Russian oil supplies that pass through Ukraine, and vowed to block a major, $106 billion EU loan destined for Kyiv until oil flows resume.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Mid-show, the 20-year-old singer premiered a new song, written just a month ago, that is presumably destined for her first full-length album, due some time this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
The drugs were sent from Puerto Rico and were destined for the western part of the state, according to the agency.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Now the big five looks like it’s destined to become the big four, including Universal and Sony, and the business of Hollywood moviemaking is once again in a time of profound transition.
—Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destined
Verb
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Brontë’s novel is much weirder and more subtle than virtually all of its screen adaptations, most of which ignore the book’s violent second half entirely in favor of the more straightforward, though doomed, love affair between Cathy and Heathcliff.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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After the tour, both Inserra and Nelson were convinced the tree was doomed.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 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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As such, both are equally bound to an elaborate code of ethics ordained by the Florida Supreme Court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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He was ordained in 1968 and received his divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2000.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most Republicans are likely to line up behind the administration’s request, but Democrats are wary of devoting more money to an unpopular war effort that hasn’t been approved by Congress.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Of that trio, Hill, a submariner who ranked second last season in induced groundball rate (48 percent) among relievers, is likely to see immediate action.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sixth man Payton Pritchard was upgraded to probable after missing the Spurs game with a neck spasm.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fontecchio is listed as probable.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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