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the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed
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Recent Examples of predestination
Request a Demo Rorty’s version of redemption stands out against certain religious strands in that it is explicitly set against predestination or essentialism.
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Big Think, 14 June 2024
This is a fun twist on the ancient idea of prophecy or predestination and, as such, makes for some compelling narrative uses—for a while, anyway.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Entertainment Score: 7 Science Score: 9 Arrival (2016) Enlarge / Denis Villeneuve's first foray into sci-fi offers a fun twist on the ancient idea of prophesy or predestination.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
In a place where both psychohistory and predestination exist, how much does personal choice matter?
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 14 July 2023
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Big Think, 14 June 2024
This is a fun twist on the ancient idea of prophecy or predestination and, as such, makes for some compelling narrative uses—for a while, anyway.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
Entertainment Score: 7 Science Score: 9 Arrival (2016) Enlarge / Denis Villeneuve's first foray into sci-fi offers a fun twist on the ancient idea of prophesy or predestination.
—Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
In a place where both psychohistory and predestination exist, how much does personal choice matter?
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 14 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestination
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The cause of the accident wasn’t immediately clear on Tuesday afternoon.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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They may also be activated to break up groups of merging vehicles into merging lanes to stagger the arrival in case of accidents clogging the lanes or other events, like hurricane evacuations or even a presidential visit, that affect the flow of cars on the expressway lanes.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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That’s proof that Pat Murphy’s club is a team of destiny, right?—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Without spoiling anything for audiences, the film references such concepts as fate, destiny, and chance, plus loneliness, alienation, and longing.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The workshop will be an opportunity for residents to learn helpful wildfire safety tips to protect their families, homes and the larger community, much of it located in a very high fire hazard severity zone.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Dramatic video captures the moment two hikers were rescued after becoming stranded on a secluded beach near one of Point Reyes National Seashore’s most dangerous hazards.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who’s hoping to see Byrne reunite with Talking Heads is out of luck.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Expect important conversations that strengthen bonds and bring a touch of luck to your immediate environment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The funding uncertainty has caused some fans to particularly worry over the fate of beloved shows like NPR’s Tiny Desk series.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Going to hell, metaphorically Burning is an appropriate metaphor for humanity’s fate if global temperatures continue to soar.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some were fans of Spangler's work, some were simply fans of estate sales and some stumbled across the crowd by happenstance.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Some people seem to think that the emotional wording in contemporary generative AI is simply by happenstance, or maybe the AI has reached sentience.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And don't expect a washout, because widespread rain chances remain low.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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That gave those youngsters a chance to get to know their new manager and gain some valuable minutes with the first team.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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One of the many spin-offs of the Air Bud and Air Buddies franchises, this Halloween film follows five puppies on a Halloween adventure to stop the evil warlock and save the town from inevitable doom.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
5 Aug. 2025
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But there were not bands as singularly drenched in doom.—
John Darnielle,
Pitchfork,
24 July 2025
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“Predestination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestination. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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