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
The kismet between the superstar center and first-year head coach comes to bear in the heat of competition.
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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.
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Linne Halpern,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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.
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Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
Like any good fairy tale, there’s a touch of kismet.
—
Cheryl Rodewig,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2025
The two were seemingly kismet spirits.
—
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kismet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kismet
Noun
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In August 1781, a couple of months before the end of the war, Sedgwick and his co-counsel, a law professor named Tapping Reeve, appeared in the Great Barrington Inferior Court of Common Pleas, a small wooden building where a jury would decide the destinies of Freeman and Brom.
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Afterward, shareholders captured nearly all the gains—a conscious reallocation, not market destiny.
Noun
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During the draft lottery, there was a tense moment in the room when the fourth pick was being drawn, as Indiana’s fate was about to be revealed.
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The deal set out expectations for the next phase of negotiations, which will confront more complex topics, including the fate of Iran's nuclear program.
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“Kismet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kismet. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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