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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
Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the series’ six episodes, their relationship waxes and wanes, but continues to cast a shadow over their fates until the finale’s electrifying denouement.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Ask Not is a heartrending collective portrait of three generations of women born into or married into the Kennedy family and the tragic fates that often overtook them.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Same sentences for all The fates of the detainees are now being decided in mass trials, with anonymous judges handing down one-size-fit-all punishments to large groups of defendants following the proceedings via video-link from prison.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Once a star dies, there are a number of possible fates that can ensue as well, as a stellar corpse can remain as a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Consulates are overwhelmed, according to some diplomats, with so many Mexican nationals facing deportation — or worse fates.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Mantello has chosen to have different actors play the young Biff (Joaquin Consuelos) and the young Happy (Jake Termine), sharpening the contrast between their potential and their fates.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Dahl’s books are fanciful and imaginative, but also dark, cynical, and mean (and, unfortunately, often reflected his real-life ugliness), spinning stories in which gruesome and unpleasant fates befell rotten kids, and adults were frequently selfish, cruel, and not to be trusted.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the series’ six episodes, their relationship waxes and wanes, but continues to cast a shadow over their fates until the finale’s electrifying denouement.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Ask Not is a heartrending collective portrait of three generations of women born into or married into the Kennedy family and the tragic fates that often overtook them.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Same sentences for all The fates of the detainees are now being decided in mass trials, with anonymous judges handing down one-size-fit-all punishments to large groups of defendants following the proceedings via video-link from prison.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Once a star dies, there are a number of possible fates that can ensue as well, as a stellar corpse can remain as a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Consulates are overwhelmed, according to some diplomats, with so many Mexican nationals facing deportation — or worse fates.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Mantello has chosen to have different actors play the young Biff (Joaquin Consuelos) and the young Happy (Jake Termine), sharpening the contrast between their potential and their fates.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Dahl’s books are fanciful and imaginative, but also dark, cynical, and mean (and, unfortunately, often reflected his real-life ugliness), spinning stories in which gruesome and unpleasant fates befell rotten kids, and adults were frequently selfish, cruel, and not to be trusted.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fates
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Twelve destinies searching for peace and belonging, while the house remains a haven through decades of turmoil.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Calle, like any writer, sketches her characters and frames their destinies.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 1969, the chaos theory founder Edward Lorenz articulated the Butterfly Effect, in which a single, small action in one area can lead to broader, unexpected outcomes in others.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors analyzed the deaths and argued that the two similar deaths couldn't be coincidental.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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An accident can raise questions about medical care, lost wages, and insurance, while an immigration matter can involve deadlines, documentation, and the fear that one wrong move will carry consequences for years.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to the stability of friendly Mali and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The message here is not that childhood trauma dooms someone to cancer, says Fuller-Thompson.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Legacy homer dooms Lake Ridge Shayla Gonzalez broke open a 1-1 tie with a 3-run home run in the top of the seventh inning and Mansfield Legacy hung on to beat Mansfield Lake Ridge 4-3 in a District 3-6A showdown on Tuesday night.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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The results of a toxicological examination are still pending, Bavarian police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But just like MomTok admits, switching things up on occasion can make for interesting results.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Fates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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