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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
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
As the pressure builds on Putin, elites around him are thinking about their own fates, and finding the likes of Aleksandr Lunin to voice their fears.
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Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The Miz and Kit Wilson experienced similar fates on the show over the last month.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The fates of their World Cup destiny remained in limbo with the score tied, 1-1, in a must-win scenario against Germany.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Their fates will be decided in court later this month.
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Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
With the news that Assad had fled the country came the hope of finding out their fates.
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Sally Hayden,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Noun
As the book published, the two wanted to know the fates of some of the US pilots lost in combat in Thailand, including McKinney.
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Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
As the pressure builds on Putin, elites around him are thinking about their own fates, and finding the likes of Aleksandr Lunin to voice their fears.
—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The Miz and Kit Wilson experienced similar fates on the show over the last month.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The fates of their World Cup destiny remained in limbo with the score tied, 1-1, in a must-win scenario against Germany.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Their fates will be decided in court later this month.
—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
With the news that Assad had fled the country came the hope of finding out their fates.
—
Sally Hayden,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fates
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Meanwhile, Mirren wants to store her fest statue, which keeps mysteriously appearing next to an Oscar statuette, in its box in a different take on Karlovy Vary winners’ and trophies’ destinies.
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Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.
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As campaigns begin taking shape for the midterm elections in November, the outcomes in the New York primaries are likely to remain part of a larger national debate over the future direction of the Democratic Party.
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The project explored whether public sentiment signals from X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Google News aligned with sports performance outcomes.
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Though acquitted of murder, Simpson later was found liable for the deaths in a separate civil case.
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This dooms the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of the villainous Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), who swoops in and snatches the throne.
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Either way, Clark’s decision to deny reality and embrace his monster is what dooms him.
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The consequences extend beyond provider burnout and administrative cost.
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Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
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The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.
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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.
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“Fates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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