as in to doom
to determine the fate of in advance
his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Recent Examples of destine
Pull a hot air balloon, and you’re destined to live a life of adventure and travel.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
The traveler was arriving from Romania and destined for Fish Creek, Wisconsin, which is recognized as a major tart cherry-producing region, according to CBP.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
After all, they’re destined to get buried in the back of their closet next fall.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 23 July 2025
On the other hand, from January through June 1, manufacturing employment fell by 5,000 workers while services added 532,000 jobs, casting doubt on the notion that manufacturing is destined to be the high-employment sector.
—Bruce Yandle, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
The traveler was arriving from Romania and destined for Fish Creek, Wisconsin, which is recognized as a major tart cherry-producing region, according to CBP.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
After all, they’re destined to get buried in the back of their closet next fall.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 23 July 2025
On the other hand, from January through June 1, manufacturing employment fell by 5,000 workers while services added 532,000 jobs, casting doubt on the notion that manufacturing is destined to be the high-employment sector.
—Bruce Yandle, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destine
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With Armstead retiring this offseason, Paul’s under the microscope, and his ability to anchor the Dolphins’ offensive line will either stabilize the unit, or doom the season because the Dolphins don’t have a capable backup behind him.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Besides, the moment of boundless technocracy was over, doomed by deficits and a sharp swerve in the public mood.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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Burke’s path to ownership wasn’t ordained by family tradition or a traditionally artistic calling.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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He was ordained in 1904 by Archbishop Sebastian Messmer at Milwaukee's St. Francis of Assisi Church.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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Rose Byrne knew she was fated to bring the story of Amanda Ogle to the screen.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 June 2025
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Instead, the world appears fated to witness the decline or even the collapse of international institutions, which may then be replaced by less influential multinational institutions and intensified fragmentation, competition, and transactionalism.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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