as in destinies
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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Noun
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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 -
That’s the hope of the United States and Israel, which have urged the Iranian people to take hold of their destinies following the war.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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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,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Kismets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kismets. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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