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
Like any good fairy tale, there’s a touch of kismet.
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Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
The two were seemingly kismet spirits.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The timing of the cover couldn’t have been more kismet.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Regardless of whether Camp Rock 3 comes to fruition, the timing of Joe’s spontaneous reveal does seem like kismet.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
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Cheryl Rodewig, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
The two were seemingly kismet spirits.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The timing of the cover couldn’t have been more kismet.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Regardless of whether Camp Rock 3 comes to fruition, the timing of Joe’s spontaneous reveal does seem like kismet.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kismet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kismet
Noun
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What are the pros and cons of the ways filmmakers can take their destiny into their own hands?—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beyond blood, these women are tied together by destiny and the decisions of the violent and tyrannical men surrounding them.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The memory of the botched attempt against the Patriots definitely didn't help his cause, either, as the team decided his fate.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Riley sails on, prow forward, fighting to avoid the Imagination’s unceremonious fate, not quitting, not wishing to be retired, but battling time.—
Greg Cote
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Kismet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kismet. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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