Thesaurus results for PREDESTINATION

predestination

noun

Definition of predestination

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 But Slumdog Millionaire, a feel-good comedy drama about predestination and game shows, is the one that won him all the glory. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026 The narrative addresses the idea of predestination and, in a way, debunks it. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2025 Dylan arrives on the scene with the false modesty of predestination, touched by God but desperate for a place to sleep for the night. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024 The Rings of Power is governed by an overwhelming sense of predestination. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for predestination

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Noun

The accident occurred while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight and preparing to begin its return journey, according to police reports to local press.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
This is not an accident; Schwarber was forced to alter his routine in late June when an unspecified lower back injury sidelined him for two days.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of accident

Noun

Apple has not had much luck with recent changes to the user interface across its devices.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
On the road leading to the Moroccan town of Fnideq, which borders Ceuta, many migrants were seen walking toward the fence, some barefoot, apparently hoping to try their luck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of luck

Noun

Hollywood appears to be divided between those who are adamant that the merger will destroy a legacy studio while harming workers and others (including inside the companies) fearing a potentially worse fate if the deal is blocked.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
But whatever a judge decides, the ballot box is where the fate of Proposition 39 rests.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of fate

Noun

Tiley’s landing in the Illini tennis program was largely down to happenstance.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Up to this point, Ruthye has begged Supergirl to help her exact revenge on Krem, which the heroine has refused, so the alignment of their goals ends up a convenient happenstance.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of happenstance

Noun

The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
This might be their best chance to win in the next few seasons.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of chance

Noun

The result, broken up into seasons and marked by an impending sense of doom, is a multipart puzzle box as intricately folded and tucked as the traditional clothing on display.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
The head-spinning shift has sparked a continuum of reactions, from doom and gloom to reckless exuberance.

— Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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