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
Those are dramatically low numbers that seem destined to rebound back toward 10 percent next season.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Now Sawe has crossed the line Kiptum seemed destined to break.
—Emmanuel Igunza, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Summit defender Carson Pickett steered in an own goal in the 65th minute while trying to clear a pass destined for a back-post tap-in.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
At a time when we’re seemingly destined for more economic turmoil from federal policy decisions, the last thing our state needs is for our constituents to go without for no good reason.
—Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Now Sawe has crossed the line Kiptum seemed destined to break.
—Emmanuel Igunza, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Summit defender Carson Pickett steered in an own goal in the 65th minute while trying to clear a pass destined for a back-post tap-in.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
At a time when we’re seemingly destined for more economic turmoil from federal policy decisions, the last thing our state needs is for our constituents to go without for no good reason.
—Sen. Saud Anwar, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destine
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The Armenian government’s new embrace of Israel is just the latest move that could help doom the increasingly unpopular Pashinyan government, which first came to power in a pro-democracy revolution in 2018.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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In all, that’s quite a record, one that might doom another Democrat’s candidacy.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Leo was ordained as an Augustinian priest in 1982.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Leo grew up, was educated and then ordained in the States but spent decades as a church leader elsewhere, including in poor areas of South America.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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But with challenges or recent decisions across multiple circuits, experts say the fight is fated for the Supreme Court.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The results are not pre-selected by some conspiracy, nor are they fated.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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