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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
the belief that it was this country's fate to extend from sea to sea
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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the fate of the presidential election hinged on a few thousand votes in a single state
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
he met his fate in a tragic highway accident
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as in to destine
to determine the fate of in advance
the warning that the lack of an advanced education will fate a person to a lifetime of below-average earnings
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Recent Examples of fate
ABC News, 11 July 2025
The fate of the world, naturally, again turns iffy.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2025
In anguish, the woman wept, asking the heavens why mother and daughter were fated to be separated.
—Karissa Chen, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
President Donald Trump toured the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the crisis as well as questions about the federal response -- including the fate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
—ABC News, 11 July 2025
The fate of the world, naturally, again turns iffy.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Verb
Given Iris was fated to die before having kids, Stefani's family shouldn't exist, so death is coming for them.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2025
In anguish, the woman wept, asking the heavens why mother and daughter were fated to be separated.
—Karissa Chen, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fate
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Across Europe, renewables surged dramatically in 2024; the war in Ukraine has pushed the Continent toward controlling its own energy destiny.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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What’s surprising is the utter disregard — willfully or naively — for blatant flaws in the communist worldview, where Big Government controls our destiny at the expense of a free market that made New York prosperous and appealing to college graduates in the first place.—
Luka Ladan,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Research links religion to positive outcomes after disasters, as engaging in faith helps people make sense of what's just happened.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Research links religion is to positive outcomes after disasters, as engaging in faith helps people make sense of what's just happened.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Just months after Saint Archer’s demise, though, Japanese brewing behemoth Sapporo bought the county’s largest brewery, Stone.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Despite Cordelia Chase’s unfortunate demise in the Buffy spinoff Angel, Charisma Carpenter is game to revive the character in the upcoming Buffy reboot.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
2 July 2025
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And, naturally, all of that means its hotels are destined to be intimate and comfy, too.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The company now makes about 1,000 flags per day, with many destined for military funerals, government buildings and patriotic front porches nationwide.—
Olivianna Calmes,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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The results give key findings from over 265 health tests, identify more than 365 dog breeds, and provide insights into genetics and ancestry.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The results were adjusted for consecutive years versus that conventional use spread over the decade, as well as comorbidities and other conditions that could impact walking speed and strength.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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Advertisement On Monday, medical research journal The Lancet estimated that USAID prevented the deaths of more than 90 million people between 2001 to 2021.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Impacts were recorded in six locations, but no civilian deaths were reported.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Instead of wasting resources on a venture doomed by structural realities, Musk should pursue a strategy that actually works in American politics: identifying vulnerable Republican incumbents who voted for fiscal irresponsibility and funding primary challengers committed to genuine conservatism.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Was the project doomed by the economic realities of globalization, the competitive landscape in the smartphone business, or were Google’s shifting corporate priorities ultimately to blame?—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Fate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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