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
And in a lot of ways, meeting with Brendan and Christine felt like kismet, because that part of our business was growing.
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David Moin, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
But to have this film and the relaunch of Superman coincide with one another is kismet.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
And fellow fashion funder Jane Wade chatted with Rob about a kismet coincidence between the two—Wade helped make Robb's 2022 wedding dress while working at Daniel Frankel.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Puff bubble skirts were a fun touch and there were a couple of fluffy faux-fur options, kismet as the maximalist trend heats up.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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David Moin, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
But to have this film and the relaunch of Superman coincide with one another is kismet.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
And fellow fashion funder Jane Wade chatted with Rob about a kismet coincidence between the two—Wade helped make Robb's 2022 wedding dress while working at Daniel Frankel.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Puff bubble skirts were a fun touch and there were a couple of fluffy faux-fur options, kismet as the maximalist trend heats up.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kismet
Noun
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On May 25, 2010, Leake made his fateful first trip to the country whose music scene would prove his destiny and his possible ruin.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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Independent Now Alongside her growing institutional recognition, Aya Nakamura has taken full control of her professional destiny.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the dust settles on season 1 of the series, the fate of Double K is still up in the air.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their first trial ended in a mistrial, when jurors couldn't agree on their fate.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Kismet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kismet. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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