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 Southeastern Connecticut Regional Traffic Unit were on scene as well as accident reconstructionist from the Groton and Ledyard police departments as well as detectives from the Groton Police Department Criminal Investigation Division.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
In Colorado, motor vehicle accidents are the top cause of death for children after their first birthday and the second-leading cause for adults younger than 25, behind suicide.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accident

Noun

Its most realistic hazards remain localized hydrothermal explosions, earthquakes, and the remote possibility of a smaller volcanic eruption.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Main hazards include frequent lightning, gusty winds and heavy rainfall.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazard

Noun

Lan Larison had some hard luck with the rushing lanes he was given, but otherwise gave the offense no juice.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
The Green Lantern, a secondary figure in the DC Comics pantheon, had the ill luck to be trapped in a 2011 Ryan Reynolds film even its director didn’t like.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of luck

Noun

Cold comfort for Gaza’s two million residents, who remain shut out of the conversation and all but powerless to determine their fate.

— Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The debut feature of Dutch-Egyptian filmmaker Ashgan El-Hamus, the film follows the fate of Al Amal, a pregnant young woman living with her extended family in the Egyptian village of Al Baraneya.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fate

Noun

All that while also pivoting because of fan reaction, injuries and other happenstance.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Today that very same house is known as Loveless Cafe and is more a dining destination than a convenient happenstance for travelers.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of happenstance

Noun

The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
The rookie didn't get a chance to show off his strikeout celebration, walking three and throwing a wild pitch that set up Mauricio Dubón's sacrifice fly.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of chance

Noun

Local fisherman Wyck Crawford, played by a delightfully rascally Stephen Root, serves as Loftis’ human antagonist, warning the mayor of impending doom.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Enjoy perpetually clear skies and a sense of impending doom while looking after Cerberus.

— Brandon Follick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

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