kismet

noun

ˈkiz-ˌmet How to pronounce kismet (audio)
Definition of kismetnext
as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand he always said that it was kismet that they met at a showing of their favorite movie

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Recent Examples of kismet The timing was kismet, given that Frankel had already been on her own hair health journey, seeking viable DIY color solutions in place of salon visits. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Initially, fans suspected June 13 would be the perfect day for the star, believing that a summer Saturday on her favorite number 13 was kismet. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Feeling like finding this 950-square-foot apartment was kismet, Miranda-Martin signed the lease and set about creating a sophisticated and color-saturated sanctuary. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 This week’s ceremony was a bit of kismet as 2026 also marks the 85th birthday for the USO, which since being founded in 1941 has become the leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kismet
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  1. destiny
  2. fate
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  • Deciding that destiny is at hand, TATA summons guardian robot VAN to prepare for an interstellar journey to Earth.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The destiny of the city on the hill before all eyes—that was uncertain.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of destiny
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  • In stoppage time, Romelu Lukaku tacked on the final goal to seal the Americans’ fate.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • France and Russia were now allies, and Prussia was largely left to its fate.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of fate

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