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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In it, an archival historian (Elizabeth Henstridge) is hired to create its holiday display with the help of a handsome decorator (Ryan Paevey) — whom, of course, she's destined to fall for.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Building for Real-World Complexity Amazon’s fulfillment centers handle millions of items daily, each destined for a customer expecting precision and speed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
Remaining games: at 49ers (6-7), at N.Y. Jets (3-10), vs. Arizona (6-7), vs. Seattle (8-5)
Arizona (6-7): Considering their next two opponents, the Cardinals appear destined for 8-7 with two games to play before division games against the Rams and 49ers.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This year, Grande fulfilled a lifelong dream by taking on the role of Galinda — the perma-cheerful mean girl who turns out to have a heart of gold, and is destined to become Glinda the Good Witch.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Building for Real-World Complexity Amazon’s fulfillment centers handle millions of items daily, each destined for a customer expecting precision and speed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
Remaining games: at 49ers (6-7), at N.Y. Jets (3-10), vs. Arizona (6-7), vs. Seattle (8-5)
Arizona (6-7): Considering their next two opponents, the Cardinals appear destined for 8-7 with two games to play before division games against the Rams and 49ers.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This year, Grande fulfilled a lifelong dream by taking on the role of Galinda — the perma-cheerful mean girl who turns out to have a heart of gold, and is destined to become Glinda the Good Witch.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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The defense world was buzzing over the weekend as the U.S. Air Force punted a decision on its futuristic fighter into the new year and into the hands of an administration that could doom it.Colin Demarest, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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The arcade seemed doomed in February when the Farmington Hills City Council approved the demolition of its building on Orchard Lake Road near 14 Mile.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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He would be ordained a priest in 1918, at age 24, after studying in Rome.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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He was ordained a priest on June 14, 1964, at Woodstock College in Baltimore County.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
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Lincoln's son Tad allegedly became attached to the turkey that was fated to be served at the family's Christmas meal, according to the History Channel.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
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If these fractures widen into wounds, with oceans eventually filling the gaps—a big if—Africa could be fated to turn into an archipelago tens of millions of years from now.ByPaul Voosen, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Destine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destine. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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