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fated

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verb

past tense of fate

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Recent Examples of fated
Verb
Many imagine actors and filmmakers as individuals who are fated either to succeed or sink entirely on their own merit. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 The series isn't afraid of having tough discussions about humanity and if we're fated to destroy ourselves, no matter how many times someone tries to prevent it by changing the course of history. Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026 His cultural determinism appears to leave America fated to endlessly repeat an ancient pattern of conflict. James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Rachel Cormack If careers canbe fated, Giorgio Cassetta’s life as a yacht designer seemed almost pre-written. The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 When Solow died in 2020, Soloviev knew he was fated to take over the business. Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026 So it was all very fated in that sense. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026 China and Japan weren’t fated to become 21st century enemies. Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fated
Adjective
  • In retrospect, Sumner seemed predestined to become a famous abolitionist lawyer.
    Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, its tough targets for sales of EVs look destined to fall well short of the mandate that all new sedans and SUVs purchased in 2035 shall be all-electric.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • If James’ defection seems destined to peel casual NBA viewers away from the Lake Show, the subsequent heightened interest for the teams repping the I-95 megalopolis should go a long way toward helping shore up the league’s national deliveries.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • What ultimately doomed the plan was not simply opposition, but the breadth and speed of that opposition.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • We were probably doomed to have a good portion of the population poking whatever holes there were to find in James’ decision.
    Dan Woike, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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“Fated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fated. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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