as in to doom
to determine the fate of in advance
his extreme height seemed to destine him for a career in basketball
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Recent Examples of destine
From Philadelphia, the flight was destined for Springfield, Mo., and eventually Tijuana, Mexico.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
While that might be true for 2026, many believe the tournament is destined to expand eventually.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Whether he’s destined for a championship ring, however, is a thought that fades with every extended absence.
—Dan Gelston, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
After what transpired at Royal Rumble, Punk currently appears destined for a triple threat match against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
While that might be true for 2026, many believe the tournament is destined to expand eventually.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Whether he’s destined for a championship ring, however, is a thought that fades with every extended absence.
—Dan Gelston, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
After what transpired at Royal Rumble, Punk currently appears destined for a triple threat match against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destine
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Their overreliance on aging players, failure to address the team’s depth, and inability to replace Soto could doom them to their first sub-.500 finish since 1992.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The strategy is almost always doomed to fail because investors don't know when to get back into the market to capture the rebound, while the stock market has historically always recovered even from major setbacks.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Conference League glory would provide the kind of celebration that no longer feels ordained for Chelsea, but a top-four finish would have a far bigger impact on the club’s planning and the wider perception of the Maresca project.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Other information provided by the Archdiocese noted Reidy was ordained by Bishop Timothy J. Harrington at Saint Paul Cathedral in Worcester in 1994, and was assigned to St. Peter Parish in Worcester before becoming rector of Saint Paul Cathedral by Bishop Daniel P. Reilly.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: New Orleans Saints fans had waited a long time to get to the Super Bowl, and the roster the team had then felt fated, especially in the early years after Hurricane Katrina.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Resisting Liverpool and causing pandemonium in the process was almost fated.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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