1
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
Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The fate of interim Kings coach Doug Christie will be one of Perry’s first decisions as general manager in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
The loss leaves Boise State’s NCAA Tournament fate up to the committee on Selection Sunday.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Regardless, returning him would be futile, said the president’s aides, as his ultimate fate would be imprisonment, in the United States or elsewhere.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The fate of interim Kings coach Doug Christie will be one of Perry’s first decisions as general manager in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
It was fated by the time fans started filing into the building.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
The loss leaves Boise State’s NCAA Tournament fate up to the committee on Selection Sunday.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fate
Noun
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While Bryson has always had Jamar around for advice and guidance, the elder Nesbit has seen his son take control of his destiny.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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If the small distance between the white dwarfs wasn't evidence enough of their doomed destiny, their combined mass certainly sealed their fate.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The most devastating of all those outcomes undoubtedly came in 2021 when, with a 3-1 series lead, the Leafs failed to close out the Habs with three chances to do so.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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But as contagious as measles is, the outcome caused by just a few cases could be devastating, especially for children.—
Dan Sweeney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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The 1982 film Missing, directed by Costa-Gavras, brought global attention to the case and implied U.S. involvement in Horman’s demise.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The current season of Sister Wives is showing how the Brown family continues to navigate life after the demise of their once-happy polygamous brood.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lady Gaga was always destined to steal the show at Coachella as the biggest headliner at the festival this year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Gordon’s dunk gave the Nuggets a 101-99 win over the LA Clippers to end Saturday afternoon’s thrilling Game 4 and even a series destined to go long at 2-2.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s result provided further clarity on the Heat’s draft pick situation.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Webb telescope observations could have occurred by chance or could be the result of previously unknown chemical processes at work on K2-18b.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The news of his death began a nine-day period of mourning, known as Novendiale.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dallas appeared doomed when Marchment caught Brock Nelson with a high stick, drawing blood with 39.5 seconds left in regulation.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Opening Minutes The premiere opens in a cockpit that’s doomed.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Fate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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