destiny
noun
something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune.
destinies
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pluralof destiny.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It twists away as if to say that human narratives, desires and destinies are annoying no matter who they belong to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
In fact, the destinies of the three drivers who ultimately contested victory were effectively decided as they intertwined at Turn Nine in the dying seconds of the final session on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Plus, they were fellow petrostates, their destinies tied to the vast pools of oil beneath their sovereign lands.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
“Fat Ham” practices what it preaches by lavishing laughter and delight as it encourages us to take our destinies caressingly in hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
“Ye’ve gotta be the ones in charge of yer own destinies, don’t ye?”
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
