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Definition of fatednext
as in destined

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verb

past tense of fate
as in doomed
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 fated
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Lorelai seemed fated to end up with Luke (Scott Patterson), the grumpy-with-a-heart-of-gold diner owner. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 Many imagine actors and filmmakers as individuals who are fated either to succeed or sink entirely on their own merit. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 The series isn't afraid of having tough discussions about humanity and if we're fated to destroy ourselves, no matter how many times someone tries to prevent it by changing the course of history. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026 His cultural determinism appears to leave America fated to endlessly repeat an ancient pattern of conflict. — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Rachel Cormack If careers canbe fated, Giorgio Cassetta’s life as a yacht designer seemed almost pre-written. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 When Solow died in 2020, Soloviev knew he was fated to take over the business. — Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026 So it was all very fated in that sense. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026 China and Japan weren’t fated to become 21st century enemies. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fated
  1. predestined
  2. destined
  3. doomed
Adjective
  • In retrospect, Sumner seemed predestined to become a famous abolitionist lawyer.
    — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of predestined
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  • But with a lack of historical perspective due to term limits and facing powerful labor union influence, state legislators from both parties seem destined to repeat the mistake of the past.
    — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX's quest to rescue the upper section of its massive Starship rocket from the sea does not appear to be destined for a triumphant end.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of destined
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  • The company is far from doomed even after Demis Hassabis stepped down as CEO of DeepMind Wednesday and Chief Scientist Jeff Dean left to found a startup.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Which is why Infantino’s campaign for reelection to a fourth term as FIFA president next March, a campaign which had the support of more than 200 FIFA members two weeks ago, now appears doomed.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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