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
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Indeed, anything created so close to a black hole’s event horizon seems almost destined to fall victim to its immense gravity.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Zayn is destined to be a true heel at least for a little while.
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Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Polestar 4s destined for the US were built in South Korea, although much of Polestar’s manufacturing is in China.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
On one end of the spectrum, there's the Le Creuset stoneware bowl that’s affordable and homey; on the other, the Tina Frey, a quiet-luxury find that feels destined to serve Goop salads on Gwyneth’s table.
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Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
The scouting staff Always a moving target and destined to change by fall, the tracking of 2026 eligible prospects was conducted by the following scouts and executives.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness is destined to go down in history as minor Larry David.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
24 June 2026
However, James isn't destined to inherit the Duke of Edinburgh title as well.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Verb
These 5-inch shorts are destined to become a summer wardrobe staple thanks to their 100 percent nylon material, which repels water and stains.
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Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Indeed, anything created so close to a black hole’s event horizon seems almost destined to fall victim to its immense gravity.
—
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Zayn is destined to be a true heel at least for a little while.
—
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Polestar 4s destined for the US were built in South Korea, although much of Polestar’s manufacturing is in China.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
On one end of the spectrum, there's the Le Creuset stoneware bowl that’s affordable and homey; on the other, the Tina Frey, a quiet-luxury find that feels destined to serve Goop salads on Gwyneth’s table.
—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
The scouting staff Always a moving target and destined to change by fall, the tracking of 2026 eligible prospects was conducted by the following scouts and executives.
—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness is destined to go down in history as minor Larry David.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
24 June 2026
However, James isn't destined to inherit the Duke of Edinburgh title as well.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destined
Adjective
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In retrospect, Sumner seemed predestined to become a famous abolitionist lawyer.
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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.
Verb
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The bill has already passed the House but would otherwise almost certainly be doomed in the upper chamber due to Republicans’ razor-thin majority.
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Argentina were dysfunctional and doomed.
Adjective
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Visit Big Bear said the decision to move forward with the event was not made lightly and that organizers were working with the fireworks provider to reduce the loudest booms where possible.
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CosRx’s The 6 Peptide Skin Booster isn’t just about packing in as many peptides as possible—each peptide has a different job, from supporting elasticity and smoothing fine lines to calming skin and boosting radiance.
Verb
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After the war, he was ordained and served as a minister at the Steele Creek Presbyterian Church from 1804 until his death in 1827.
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In 1962, Lazowski was ordained and served as the spiritual leader of Beth Shalom Synagogue in Hartford until 1969.
Adjective
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Then later in the day, unexpected changes, high-tech glitches, staff shortages and power outages are likely.
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That outcome is likely to drive hundreds of millions of dollars in spending from billionaires, business groups and some unions who are aligned against it, as well as the major healthcare union backing it.
Adjective
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Testing delays have also meant that some probable Ebola victims died without being confirmed as having the disease.
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As of May 27, there have been a total of 13 cases of hantavirus -- 11 confirmed and two probable -- and three deaths, of which two have been confirmed, according to the WHO.
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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