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his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Recent Examples of destined
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
The 49ers were 1-8 under Chip Kelly, destined for a 2-14 season that would lead to the hiring of coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Miley Cyrus After winning the first two Grammys of her nearly 20-year-career in February and igniting the ceremony with the most spirited performance of the night, Cyrus seemed destined to become a permanent fixture on the nominations chart.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Such institutions may be destined to pass away.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert says this Dyson Animal 3 saved a dirty carpet in her home that was destined for the dumpster.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
This time, the focus is on corduroy that was once destined for landfill.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Seranthony Domínguez walked two in the 10th, seemingly destined to blow the game, but the Blue Jays’ defense held it together.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
These stories don’t require any element of surprise; the appeal of this kind of romance is built on anticipation, on our expectation that people who are destined to be together will in fact get together.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Other lines record the sale of the first wristwatch to the Queen of Naples and a pocket watch thought to have been destined for Marie Antoinette.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
The 49ers were 1-8 under Chip Kelly, destined for a 2-14 season that would lead to the hiring of coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Miley Cyrus After winning the first two Grammys of her nearly 20-year-career in February and igniting the ceremony with the most spirited performance of the night, Cyrus seemed destined to become a permanent fixture on the nominations chart.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Such institutions may be destined to pass away.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert says this Dyson Animal 3 saved a dirty carpet in her home that was destined for the dumpster.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
This time, the focus is on corduroy that was once destined for landfill.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Seranthony Domínguez walked two in the 10th, seemingly destined to blow the game, but the Blue Jays’ defense held it together.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
These stories don’t require any element of surprise; the appeal of this kind of romance is built on anticipation, on our expectation that people who are destined to be together will in fact get together.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destined
Verb
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Some prominent critics blamed American socialists for their own marginality or viewed their cause as doomed by conditions particular to the nation’s history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beck’s overtime interception against SMU essentially doomed UM’s chances.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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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Many were spurred on by religious fervor and the concept of Manifest Destiny, the belief that the Christian God had ordained that White settlers should colonize North America, from sea to shining sea.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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He was ordained in 1976, and has served in various positions over his 40 years serving the Catholic Church, including director of Catholic Charities and director of the Haitian Apostolate, according to the Archdiocese of Miami website.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Wirtz would be the most likely candidate to partner Szoboszlai in the No 10 positions, with Ekitike or Gakpo operating from the left.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was excessive growth of microtubules that wasn’t caused by an increase in gene activity, but likely due to the cells failing to clear away old or misfolded proteins.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sama was limited last week against Arizona State, but he was listed as probable on the player availability report.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Murray is listed as probable for Wednesday night’s game.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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