as in fates
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
I just knew that it wasn't my destiny to end up in a dead-end job
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Recent Examples of destinies
Van Kaizen’s model is demanding and best suited for those with an entrepreneurial streak who want to control their own destinies.
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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
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
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Regardless of their fates, the actors who portrayed them — including breakout stars Alexander Skarsgård and Joe Manganiello — have stayed with us.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their fates become entangled with Janszoon’s as his pirate empire faces threats from rivals and his own family.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic walks you through the big talking points for the week, from the change in format to the potential fortunes of the three English clubs on Europe’s greatest stage.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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All have tried to boost CBS News’ fortunes with programming swings and new digital focus.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Destinies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinies. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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