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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
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
Such was the fate that befell Italy’s submission, director Maura Delpero’s astoundingly gorgeous family drama set in a small community tucked far away in the Alpines during the final days of World War II.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
When you’re fated Photo: HBO Not to regress, but Rick and Chelsea are totes OTP.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Fort Worth school board sealed the fate of 18 campuses on May 20, voting to close them over the next four years.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
Such was the fate that befell Italy’s submission, director Maura Delpero’s astoundingly gorgeous family drama set in a small community tucked far away in the Alpines during the final days of World War II.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Verb
Growing up, Moynihan was practically fated to be on SNL, to the point where his mother bought him Dan Aykroyd–minted SNL merchandise.
—Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
When you’re fated Photo: HBO Not to regress, but Rick and Chelsea are totes OTP.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fate
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Since the world is tightly interconnected, controlling the digital destiny of your business is key to managing the risks of the ongoing digital transformation.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Indiana has found a way to come back from massive deficits multiple times during this playoff run, giving thought to them being the team of destiny.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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There’s been speculation in the Russian and Western media about areas for possible negotiation, and the outcome of the Istanbul talks are being closely watched for any hints of flexibility.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Republicans might also remember that the 1798 restrictions on free speech/press played an important role in the election of President Jefferson and the effective demise of the Federalist Party.—
John A. Ragosta,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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While some may still resist the demise of relatable Season 1 Shauna, both Lynskey and Nélisse relish the chance to explore her descent further as Showtime’s just renewed the series for Season 4.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The Blues can also free up the requested cap space, if needed, with Torey Krug destined for LTIR.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Case in point: Singer Reneé Rapp recently said her mother helped her become destined for stardom with her name choice.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
30 May 2025
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As the documents explained, the authors relied on diagnostic codes to separate miscarriages, which are often also treated with mifepristone, from abortions—a practice that may yield imprecise results.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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Hackman's cause of death was heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer's as a contributing factor.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Nearly three months after their bodies were found at the summit of Bell Mountain in northern Georgia, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has ruled their deaths a double suicide.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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Throughout last season, when the Chiefs were attempting to become the NFL’s first three-peat champion in the Super Bowl era, everyone in the city — players, fans and employees of the team — had to start contemplating if Arrowhead’s future was doomed.—
Nate Taylor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Either of these is enough to doom Democrats’ already-tenuous chance at the Governor’s Mansion.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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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 7 Jun. 2025.
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