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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
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The reason Ancelotti is taking over is due to Brazil's shocking 4-1 loss to Argentina back in March, which sealed the fate of former manager Dorival Junior.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
This austere throwback is fated to be forever known as the movie in which its star accidentally fired a gun with a live round and fatally wounded a crew member.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
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Noun
After a successful second season that left fans wondering where exactly the fate of MomTok lies, Hulu said Thursday that the series will receive its first-ever reunion special, which is set to arrive July 1 via the streamer.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The reason Ancelotti is taking over is due to Brazil's shocking 4-1 loss to Argentina back in March, which sealed the fate of former manager Dorival Junior.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Verb
While the numbers are striking, there’s a growing body of evidence showing that many of these cases may not be genetically fated, but rather could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing health factors generally within our control.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
This austere throwback is fated to be forever known as the movie in which its star accidentally fired a gun with a live round and fatally wounded a crew member.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fate
Noun
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There was a false start or two, but the big, bad beast of a bus has finally completed its destiny.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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His message was clear — Nvidia is the company that can help Europe build its artificial intelligence infrastructure so the region can take control of its own destiny with the transformative technology.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, the most important part of Friday’s game, beyond the outcome, is the continued development of Horton.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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In these chaotic times, a lot of outcomes boil down to a very simple thing – trust.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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So while Oyun-Erdene’s demise was likely rooted in factional bickering rather than a nefarious power grab, the debacle contains a stark warning that Mongolia’s political class needs to start pulling in the same direction for cherished freedoms to be secured.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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So basically, their awful demise is now a sense of joy for the people that are down there digging up the bones.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Everything’s Going to Be Great suggests that all of this is destined to become fodder, someday, for Les’ brilliant creative career.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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They were led nonetheless by an exceptional cadre of junior officers, thirty of whom would become generals, including eighteen destined to be full generals, the army's highest rank.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The result is more of a finer bar-and-grill — note that’s the new name — with dinners for $20-$40.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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However, disapproval remains the same at 56 percent, and this month's result was still below that of ActiVote's survey conducted in March, which put Trump's approval rating among women at 41 percent, 55 percent disapproving.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The eggs are linked to an ongoing Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in seven states, in which 79 people have been sickened and at least 21 hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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But that was followed by this latest stretch that’s begun to feel more like a death march than a slump, particularly the past three days.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
Verb
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However, military failures and poor decisions by both Nicholas and Alexandra, who was overseeing domestic affairs while her husband led the war effort, ultimately doomed the Romanov dynasty.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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But by then, consoles were already taking over gaming, and the Backyard series failed to keep up, doomed in part by the dot-com bubble bursting.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Fate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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