as in fate
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
I just knew that it wasn't my destiny to end up in a dead-end job
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Recent Examples of destiny
The team of destiny this year is the Minnesota Vikings.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Imagine for a moment the great leaders who have changed the destiny of humanity.
—Veronica Angela, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But the Pacers seem to be the team of destiny, always seemingly finding ways to win.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Your superstar has to go supernova Every team of destiny has one thing in common: a superstar who raises his game to an all-time level.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Imagine for a moment the great leaders who have changed the destiny of humanity.
—Veronica Angela, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But the Pacers seem to be the team of destiny, always seemingly finding ways to win.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Your superstar has to go supernova Every team of destiny has one thing in common: a superstar who raises his game to an all-time level.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destiny
fate
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Another issue of concern for Beijing is the fate of Chinese students in the US.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Once those clips went viral, the 27-year-old’s fate was apparently sealed.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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“Destiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destiny. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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