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as in destinies
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 outcomes
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 deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
he met his fate in a tragic highway accident
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as in destines
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 fates
Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Moving forward, their fates are tied together in a three-legged race that will be as public in the coming months as the CEO bake-off process has been for the past year.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The 40 minutes stunk of two teams more concerned with getting to the Olympic break healthy and resigned to their fates in the NHL’s basement.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The last film ends with a massive cliffhanger where the fates of several key characters are not disclosed so as of now plot details and returning cast are unknown at this time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
While the fates of the tax proposals remain uncertain, experts say the growing chorus of higher taxes in many blue states will cause business owners and top earners to consider moving to lower-tax states.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Natalie has attempted to escape their fates by meticulously projecting a simpler life, and in the process created a new kind of prison for herself.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
After their decommissioning, these statues met fates varied enough to indicate an ongoing lack of consensus about whether these monuments should be seen or preserved.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
This includes making decisions that can dramatically impact the makeup of the ship itself and change the fates of the crew members onboard.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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That means most of the candidates running in the March special election are likely to qualify for the May party primaries before knowing their fates.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Moving forward, their fates are tied together in a three-legged race that will be as public in the coming months as the CEO bake-off process has been for the past year.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The 40 minutes stunk of two teams more concerned with getting to the Olympic break healthy and resigned to their fates in the NHL’s basement.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The last film ends with a massive cliffhanger where the fates of several key characters are not disclosed so as of now plot details and returning cast are unknown at this time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
While the fates of the tax proposals remain uncertain, experts say the growing chorus of higher taxes in many blue states will cause business owners and top earners to consider moving to lower-tax states.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Natalie has attempted to escape their fates by meticulously projecting a simpler life, and in the process created a new kind of prison for herself.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
After their decommissioning, these statues met fates varied enough to indicate an ongoing lack of consensus about whether these monuments should be seen or preserved.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
This includes making decisions that can dramatically impact the makeup of the ship itself and change the fates of the crew members onboard.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fates
Noun
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Pawel’s view was that we are all born innocent, and things happen to people to shape their destinies.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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This work translates to improving military readiness and long-term health outcomes for today’s warfighters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Minneapolis protests picked up steam in January following the deaths of Good and Pretti, who were both clashing with immigration enforcement at the time of their deaths.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Overall, approximately 10 percent of the war’s deaths occurred in prisons.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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That design speaks directly to a corporate world that is growing increasingly sensitive to the reputational and financial consequences of wage and hour disputes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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No limitations or consequences!—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chief among its villains is Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil, a master manipulator who takes advantage of her former lover Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont’s resurgent desire for her with a wager that ultimately dooms them both.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Nov. 2025
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Without that sense of desperate loneliness, what dooms Frankenstein and the Creature to their deaths?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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Officials did not release details, but the agency cautioned that the victims' official cause and manner of deaths remain pending autopsy results from the local medical examiner's office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The board’s work has been plagued by a strained relationship with other city departments and council leadership as attempts to formalize board regulations have stalled and disagreements over document access and investigation results have emerged.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fates. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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