as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he always said that it was kismet that they met at a showing of their favorite movie
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Recent Examples of kismet
Like any good fairy tale, there’s a touch of kismet.
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Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
The two were seemingly kismet spirits.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The timing of the cover couldn’t have been more kismet.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Regardless of whether Camp Rock 3 comes to fruition, the timing of Joe’s spontaneous reveal does seem like kismet.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
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Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
The two were seemingly kismet spirits.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The timing of the cover couldn’t have been more kismet.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Regardless of whether Camp Rock 3 comes to fruition, the timing of Joe’s spontaneous reveal does seem like kismet.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kismet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kismet
Noun
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God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny.—
Courtney Young,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Diet shapes destiny The dietary changes in the East African Rift Valley over the past 4 million years, documented through tooth enamel, are providing important clues for reconstructing the environment in which humans’ ancestors lived and how those environments changed.—
Zelalem Bedaso,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fate of Iran’s nuclear material will remain a key sticking point in negotiations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Same sentences for all The fates of the detainees are now being decided in mass trials, with anonymous judges handing down one-size-fit-all punishments to large groups of defendants following the proceedings via video-link from prison.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Kismet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kismet. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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