Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestinated
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There are nights in football when the outcome seems predestined.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026 -
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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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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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
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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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John Rahimi, Raymond Grieshaber, and Conrad Espino were ordained on Saturday morning during a ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral on the city's Near North Side.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The award-winning scholar was the first American ordained as a monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition after studying under the 14th Dalai Lama, close friend Tenzin Gyatso, as noted in a 1996 New York Times profile.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 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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The visage of the Mexican painter, whose work was once overshadowed by that of her husband, has become so iconic—doomed to emblazon T-shirts around the world—that it has been largely decontextualized from Frida, the human being.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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This was the disjointed, mistimed offense that doomed the Spurs.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Kim predicted that Japanese live-action productions and Thai content are poised for broader international success, while Zameczkowski echoed the growing global appeal of Japanese IP.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Exciting times could lie ahead for the US wine industry, Mansour predicted.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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China and Japan weren’t fated to become 21st century enemies.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Predestinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestinated. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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