as in accident
the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed
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Recent Examples of predestination
Dylan arrives on the scene with the false modesty of predestination, touched by God but desperate for a place to sleep for the night.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Thus, David seeks to regain control of his life, presenting a thrilling exploration of the philosophical tension that exists between free will and predestination.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The Rings of Power is governed by an overwhelming sense of predestination.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
Request a Demo Rorty’s version of redemption stands out against certain religious strands in that it is explicitly set against predestination or essentialism.
—Big Think, 14 June 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Thus, David seeks to regain control of his life, presenting a thrilling exploration of the philosophical tension that exists between free will and predestination.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The Rings of Power is governed by an overwhelming sense of predestination.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
Request a Demo Rorty’s version of redemption stands out against certain religious strands in that it is explicitly set against predestination or essentialism.
—Big Think, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestination
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Another accident on northbound I-35 and Medical District Drive closed at least one lane and the shoulder, in addition to the frontage road, causing a backup beginning all the way around downtown Dallas.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pearce has no memory of the accident, nor of the harrowing month that followed.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Freelancer, however, harkened back to the open concept introduced by Elite, giving players 48 star systems to explore and the freedom to pursue their own destiny as traders, miners, or bounty hunters.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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For many associated with Spurs, the result was cause for relief rather than celebration, ensuring that City (who typically inspire indifference in neutrals) remained in control of their own destiny.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Without care, these small appliances can become a fire hazard.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the ad, marking the 48th Super Bowl commercial appearance by Budweiser Clydesdales, a down-on-its-luck eaglet befriends a Clydesdale foal.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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And, with any luck, another egg or two may arrive in the coming days.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The fate of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants in the United States hangs in the balance, despite a federal judge’s injunction that stopped their immigration status from expiring.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nichetto’s ethos has evolved over time, but his creative vision and fate were sealed almost from birth.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Haiti didn’t become this way by happenstance.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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If their introduction to winter sports was happenstance, their path to becoming world-class athletes was not.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Jan. 2026
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Forest carved out chances of their own — former Forest goalkeeper Karl Darlow made impressive saves to keep out Nico Dominguez, Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White, and, towards the end, Ibrahim Sangare.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Here's what to know about these signs of impending doom, including more details about the Doomsday Clock.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Giving off Hawking radiation, a primordial black hole that was originally the size of an atomic nucleus would meet its doom in the modern universe, slowly dwindling before ending in a sudden, extreme burst of particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Predestination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestination. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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