as in dooming
to determine the fate of in advance
his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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dooming
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The new council approved it, seemingly dooming Gillham’s project.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Consider the two-year cycle of Moore’s Law, which changed the world and inspired new corporate giants while dooming others.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Destining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destining. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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