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
But his final chapter was both disappointing and unceremonious, casting a shadow over a legacy that seemed destined for a happier ending.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
So he was destined to be in the music business and do music.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk is trying her best to walk this tightrope without recognizing that the effort is destined to fail.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
This meant Abbey was destined to have cancer at a young age.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
So he was destined to be in the music business and do music.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk is trying her best to walk this tightrope without recognizing that the effort is destined to fail.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
This meant Abbey was destined to have cancer at a young age.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destine
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Only doomed bottom pair Burnley (five points) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (six points) have a worse record over the corresponding period.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even with Curry in the lineup, the Warriors know this season is doomed as things currently stand.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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There is nothing divinely ordained here.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hicks was ordained as a priest May 21, 1994, in the Archdiocese of Chicago.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Born in the small town of Mallard, Louisiana, a set of identical twins are fated for opposite lives.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Could Sharks-Hawks be hockey’s next great rivalry, fated to meet in the Western Conference final time and time again?—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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