predestinated

verb

past tense of predestinate
as in predestined

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestinated
  1. predestined
  2. destined
  3. predetermined
  4. ordained
  5. preordained
  6. doomed
  7. predicted
  8. fated
Verb
  • Awaiting in a World Cup semifinal is France, a team that has looked almost predestined to raise another World Cup trophy.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Science, of course, struggles to prove whether that’s predestined in their genes, though some studies suggest that some tendency toward hoarding—put another way, collecting to excess—is heritable.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of predestined
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • To me, what emerges from this swaying feels more natural than simply forging ahead with a predetermined, easily understood logic.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The states cite administration statements as evidence that the Section 301 outcome was predetermined.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of predetermined
Verb
  • So what if the credulous smallfolk now believe that the Usurper’s rule is ordained by the Gods?
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The program was slowly implemented, and the first native African ministers ordained in Kenya, Ishmael Semler and William Jones, were ordained in 1885.
    — Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordained
Verb
  • The literary poster child for the old type of soldier was Ernest Hemingway, who, like many men of his generation, had preordained military service as a child.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say the outcome of the review seems preordained, although the matter is playing out in unexplored legal territory.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of preordained
Verb
  • Eventually, markets will ignore intervention, which is doomed to fail and merely creates the illusion of stability, Brooks has said.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Right before that vote, DeCiccio stressed Merrywood was doomed despite the community wanting to save it because no one had come forward to buy and preserve it.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of doomed
Verb
  • Gen Z’s homeownership rate is predicted to be about 10% lower than that of their parents.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The alternative—exiting with no deal—meant trading with the EU and other countries on the terms of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was predicted to cause severe economic disruption.
    — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of predicted
Verb
  • 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
Definition of fated
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