kismet

noun

ˈkiz-ˌmet How to pronounce kismet (audio)
Definition of kismetnext
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 This week’s ceremony was a bit of kismet as 2026 also marks the 85th birthday for the USO, which since being founded in 1941 has become the leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 There’s this kismet alignment with these characters at this moment in time. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 The kismet between the superstar center and first-year head coach comes to bear in the heat of competition. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026 The owner felt a kismet connection as well, agreeing to sell to Rai and her partner. — Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kismet
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  1. destiny
  2. fate
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  • He’s confronted by his mysterious past and is hurled into a dangerous adventure across the galaxy that puts him on a crash course with destiny.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Historical legacy is not destiny, and Russia’s excesses cannot be blamed solely on its ties to the political culture of the steppes.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of destiny
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  • The site has now been sequestered and Malosso was ordered to tear down the theater, though its fate remains to be seen.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In a brutal twist of fate for USC, just ahead of its Week 0 opener, defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart is now likely to miss the nonconference slate with a foot injury.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of fate

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