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as in destinies
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 outcomes
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 deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
he met his fate in a tragic highway accident
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as in destines
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 fates
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
But unsurprisingly, these companies’ fates are more likely to impact the rest of the female founder ecosystem, while the outcomes for companies with male founders facing the same challenges won’t affect men’s ability to raise capital.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The Universal movie is said to return to its humble origins of street racing and car culture, serving as a follow-up to 2023’s Fast X, which concluded with many of its main characters’ fates up in the air.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Trump’s use of a global trade war to alienate friends and abuse neighbors, and his spats with allies over the fates of Greenland and Ukraine, seem to have left room for Xi to grow his power.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Last year, at least 1,500 people were reported missing whose fates IOM could not confirm, said Julia Black, who leads the organization's Missing Migrants Project.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The next month will help determine the fates of dozens of star college players — and the future of teams such as the Chicago Bulls.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
At its best, the scientific method consigns the worst fates that befall humans (debilitating illnesses, devastating diseases) to history.
—Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
If our fates were inscribed in our genetics, why would anyone bother to maintain a skin-care routine, much less go to the trouble of jamming his tongue against the top of his mouth or whacking himself with a hammer?
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Never — and this includes the Dodgers’ time in bankruptcy court — have the fates of the two Los Angeles franchises been so disparate.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
But unsurprisingly, these companies’ fates are more likely to impact the rest of the female founder ecosystem, while the outcomes for companies with male founders facing the same challenges won’t affect men’s ability to raise capital.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The Universal movie is said to return to its humble origins of street racing and car culture, serving as a follow-up to 2023’s Fast X, which concluded with many of its main characters’ fates up in the air.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Trump’s use of a global trade war to alienate friends and abuse neighbors, and his spats with allies over the fates of Greenland and Ukraine, seem to have left room for Xi to grow his power.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Last year, at least 1,500 people were reported missing whose fates IOM could not confirm, said Julia Black, who leads the organization's Missing Migrants Project.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The next month will help determine the fates of dozens of star college players — and the future of teams such as the Chicago Bulls.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
At its best, the scientific method consigns the worst fates that befall humans (debilitating illnesses, devastating diseases) to history.
—Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
If our fates were inscribed in our genetics, why would anyone bother to maintain a skin-care routine, much less go to the trouble of jamming his tongue against the top of his mouth or whacking himself with a hammer?
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fates
Noun
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To destinies that cross front lines and are never the same again.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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In this way, the film becomes a manifesto for alternate destinies within the Black experience, and a semi-formal goodbye letter to the delusional but politically expedient optimism of the 2010s, wherein the end of the neoliberal order becomes a gateway to renewed self-possession and agency.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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For employees, those outcomes might include high engagement and performance; for customers, purchasing decisions; and for both, loyalty and advocacy (being willing to recommend working for or doing business with the organization).—
Marcus Buckingham,
Harvard Business Review,
26 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, a student in the audience complained to his parents that, at the event, the deaths of Palestinian civilians had been characterized as collateral damage—a regrettable but unavoidable consequence of the battle against Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whether to report adverse events — illnesses or deaths potentially related to the products — to the FDA is largely at manufacturers’ discretion.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage are approaching a critical deadline that could have long-lasting financial consequences.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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This leads to the fracture in Catherine and Heathcliff's relationship that dooms them all to ruin.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without that sense of desperate loneliness, what dooms Frankenstein and the Creature to their deaths?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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The city is also considering moving Miami Police Department headquarters to the Freedom Park site, pending results of a traffic study.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Fates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fates. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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