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as in predetermined
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as in perceived
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preconceived
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The path for Andersson isn’t predetermined; there is a range of outcomes for how his next deal could age.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026 -
In a tent along Oak Street, predetermined, non-color designs can be selected and tattooed by local artists.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The scholars are from around the world and have pursued research on issues including violence and historical memory in the Balkans, how medieval societies perceived and structured time, and the ancient Inca road networks that influenced modern infrastructure in central Peru.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Musicians have chafed against being perceived forever, but ear seem to take it extra seriously.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Given the slow start to his pro career, a spot at the World Cup, never mind the starting nod, was far from preordained.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The purchase seems preordained, given that both Gert-Jan and Corinne, like Pascon and Boccara, are lively and curious intellectuals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ford imagined a future in which cars would be powered by small nuclear reactors, theoretically allowing drivers to travel thousands of miles before replacing the power module.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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When her father’s time appeared to be at hand a few days ago, Felicia Parazaider imagined him being reunited with Terry Kath in the afterlife soon.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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There are nights in football when the outcome seems predestined.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Science, of course, struggles to prove whether that’s predestined in their genes, though some studies suggest that some tendency toward hoarding—put another way, collecting to excess—is heritable.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Iran is thought to have 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, according to the IAEA.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Less than a third of Israeli Jews—from right, left, and center—thought that ending the war under the current conditions was in the country’s security interests, according to an Israel Democracy Institute poll released days before the deal was announced.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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The movie initially seemed destined to have a happy ending as audiences awarded it an impressive 87% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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As for the Villa grouping, Church’s said these styles for conceived for long summer evenings that may require a loafer.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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“Preconceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preconceived. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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