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his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Recent Examples of destined
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.
—Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The final season of creator Christopher Storer’s show is a slam dunk for fans and destined to be the subject of a thousand think pieces.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
The container had arrived from West Africa and was destined for Spain, investigators said in a statement.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
It’s well-documented that these NBA Finals are a rematch of the 1999 championship series, but that’s hardly the only reason this matchup between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs felt cosmically destined to happen.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Surely, being a prophet destined to die on the cross would be a painful vocation, and the film refuses to look away from this pain.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Legend says that tourists who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to return to the city.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But eventually, he was allowed to board a plane destined for South Florida.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
Those around him could tell from an early age that he was destined for something special.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.
—Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The final season of creator Christopher Storer’s show is a slam dunk for fans and destined to be the subject of a thousand think pieces.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
The container had arrived from West Africa and was destined for Spain, investigators said in a statement.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
It’s well-documented that these NBA Finals are a rematch of the 1999 championship series, but that’s hardly the only reason this matchup between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs felt cosmically destined to happen.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Surely, being a prophet destined to die on the cross would be a painful vocation, and the film refuses to look away from this pain.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Legend says that tourists who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to return to the city.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But eventually, he was allowed to board a plane destined for South Florida.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destined
Verb
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The other thing that doomed them to a seventh loss in their past eight games is akin to a crack in their foundation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Consider that internal Republican opposition doomed last year’s effort to preempt state laws, a debate that feels like light years away from the more bipartisan conversation that’s already happening.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 June 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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According to his biography on the New York archdiocese website, Dolan was ordained into the priesthood by the Archdiocese of Saint Louis on June 19, 1976.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Though several unlicensed Beatles archives exist around the United Kingdom—including in the band’s Liverpool hometown—the new one, formally named The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, is the first to be officially ordained by the band and its label, Apple Corps.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Anything and everything is possible and can be achieved with a trademark, down-to-earth friendliness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Wherever possible, Arnold shot outside the studio, capturing her subjects going about their everyday lives — a radical approach for celebrity photography at the time.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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NellaSpec is likely the first of many innovations on the horizon.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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While some of these headwinds are likely to ease if the conflict in the Middle East comes to an end, some long-term concerns are also denting investor confidence in India's consumption story.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are probable.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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That outcome looks highly probable, with a deep bench of performers in the hunt, among them Patrick Ball, Sepideh Moafi, Taylor Dearden and Shawn Hatosy.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Destined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destined. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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