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
Noun
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Homeless people are also disproportionately vulnerable to traffic accidents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The accident is under investigation.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The diversity of these targets has exposed the weakness in the security architecture of Gulf states, and the reality of their geography being their destiny.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Boot maker Tecovas may be manifesting its destiny into a bigger Stockyards location.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stay well-informed and take the necessary precautions to shield yourself and others from the potential hazards of extreme heat.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Those causes of death aren’t public yet, but in one case, authorities indicated a skier fell into a tree well at Northstar Resort, a hazard increased by large new snowfalls.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Explain how luck and random chance are factors in both wins and losses.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea were fortunate to go in at half-time with the scores level at 1-1, needing a bit of luck when a clearance hit goalkeeper Okonkwo and ended up in the Wrexham net.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The field will be announced on Sunday, leaving plenty of time for fans and broadcast pundits to debate Stanford’s fate.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once debris reaches the seafloor, its fate varies by material.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And that's obviously not by happenstance.—
Bill Whitaker,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That wasn’t just happenstance, either.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This means that even if a fault-tolerant quantum computer becomes available, QPE could still struggle with large molecules because the chance of successfully extracting the correct energy becomes vanishingly small.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Sooners had a final chance after Acuff missed a second free throw with 10 seconds left.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the past four decades, the guitarist has drifted between avant jazz and Americana (and a little doom metal, too), sounding like nobody else the whole time.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Predestination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestination. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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