predestinations

noun

plural of predestination
as in hazards
the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed

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  1. hazards
  2. accidents
  3. luck
  4. chances
  5. casualties
  6. haps
  7. portions
  8. circumstances
Noun
  • With four-person staffing, Bolen said, emergency response time and the ability to safely mitigate hazards will be much quicker.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Several food products were recalled in September over concerns ranging from possible salmonella and listeria contamination to undeclared allergens, foreign materials and other potential hazards.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hazards
Noun
  • The incident is the latest in a handful of rare but sometimes deadly accidents involving passengers being dragged by subway trains.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Deadly boat accidents are common in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where rivers and lakes are a major means of transport for its more than 100 million people.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of accidents
Noun
  • It is said that touching the polished engravings of the event placed at the pedestal of the Nepomuk statue will bring luck and ensure a return to Prague.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Playing Stratego well requires randomizing the arrangement of your pieces, so luck always plays a role.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of luck
Noun
  • In about nine minutes of time together at 5-on-5, that line held a 12-2 edge in shot attempts over the Ducks, including a 4-0 advantage in shots on goal, 5-2 in scoring chances and 2-0 high-danger chances.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • El Niño also shifts rainfall patterns globally, raising the chances for destructive flooding in some parts of the world.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of chances
Noun
  • The congregants did not know that a man police say was driven by hatred had allegedly arrived with weapons and the capacity to cause mass casualties.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Three gang members died in the operation, the force reported, and there were no casualties among force members.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of casualties
Noun
  • Check out his latest artwork, photos and adventures from the past, and current haps on his website Cory Richards Dot Com.
    — Outside Online, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of haps
Noun
  • New wave of proteinmaxxing Higher protein portions are becoming the new normal as Americans search for healthier lifestyles amidst the affordability and food safety crisis.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The applicant portal supports people who have progressed through portions of the special-agent hiring process, making the type of information potentially involved especially sensitive.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • In its statement, FARDC said an investigation to determine the actual circumstances and the exact causes of the fatal plane crash was already underway.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Iranian officials previously regarded shuttering the waterway as a measure of last resort, to be attempted only in extreme circumstances.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of circumstances
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“Predestinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predestinations. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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