destinies

plural of destiny

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Recent Examples of destinies Now, everybody has their own destinies and their own plans in life. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 Van Kaizen’s model is demanding and best suited for those with an entrepreneurial streak who want to control their own destinies. Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 Time may be running out for Lorenz Hart, but other great artistic destinies are still being written. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025 Rodnyansky’s narrative is not focused on the events themselves but on the people, human destinies, and art. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025 The destinies of the three sisters, Josie, Emma, and Ara, explode off the page. Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinies
Noun
  • Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Eileen’s determination to face down the boys and be accepted for her full self or Hedda sneaking around and steering everyone’s fates behind the scenes?
    Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Just two years after his brother's death, Doug Ford's political fortunes blossomed.
    NPR, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Special teams reversal of fortunes Detroit did give up two power-play goals Saturday, so their early-season success rate on the penalty kill took a bit of a hit.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

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