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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
the belief that it was this country's fate to extend from sea to sea
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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the fate of the presidential election hinged on a few thousand votes in a single state
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
he met his fate in a tragic highway accident
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as in to destine
to determine the fate of in advance
the warning that the lack of an advanced education will fate a person to a lifetime of below-average earnings
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Recent Examples of fate
Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adolescence's ending is emotional and open-ended, leaving many viewers with lingering questions about Jamie and his family's fate.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
This prompted many Wall Street analysts to revise their opinions on the impact of Trump’s tariff regime on the economy, and on whether the economy is fated for a stagflationary mix of high inflation and low growth, a stock-market correction, or even a recession.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The new research and the revelation of this white dwarf's imminent catastrophic fate answer questions about V Sagittae that have lingered for 123 years!
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adolescence's ending is emotional and open-ended, leaving many viewers with lingering questions about Jamie and his family's fate.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The themes this eclipse brings, celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas tells PEOPLE, could become more prominent (or fated and destined) in the months to come.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
This prompted many Wall Street analysts to revise their opinions on the impact of Trump’s tariff regime on the economy, and on whether the economy is fated for a stagflationary mix of high inflation and low growth, a stock-market correction, or even a recession.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fate
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But destiny and a magical GPS system have reunited them on a road trip of the soul, on which boy and girl will reconcile themselves with their hang-ups and traumas and, just maybe, learn to love one another.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, here sit the Astros, in control of their own destiny in one of baseball’s leanest divisions.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The outcome of that re-do was to change the insurance coverage of the MMRV vaccine for low-income children.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Canvas Stadium crowd isn’t shocked at the outcome, considering the struggles of two weeks ago.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the home furnishings industry was undergoing a major shift with the rise and demise of various direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like the viewers, those who worked on Chief of War had a similar reaction to the news of Nahi’s untimely demise.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the 2000s the telescope supported the European Space Agency's missions Mars Express and Rosetta, destined for Mars and Comet 67/P respectively.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Passionate about hospitality, Barrett also had the keys to the 853-square-foot interior space, which opens onto a 1,285-square-foot courtyard, that was destined for a dining concept.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to the company, multiple benchmark results showed that its model’s overall performance surpassed that of Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek’s latest reasoning model.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The process produced uniform, reproducible results, paving the way for mass production of catalysts fit for seawater electrolysis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Many on the right have reacted strongly to those perceived to be celebrating or mocking Kirk's death, calling for consequences such as losing their jobs or in Omar's case, being censured.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But there is no evidence that the vaccines in use now cause any other major safety risks, including pediatric deaths.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If you’re doomed to go 4-8 again, give the locals something to cling to while they’re stuck riding over the bumps.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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The combination of strange comments, a clear lack of education and experience, and a disturbing personal history with mental health struggles and domestic problems doomed his campaign.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The resultant meandering is pleasant, but much of the initial intrigue is lost when the uniqueness of the film’s concept becomes diluted.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Fate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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