kismet

noun

ˈkiz-ˌmet How to pronounce kismet (audio)
Definition of kismetnext
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 This week’s ceremony was a bit of kismet as 2026 also marks the 85th birthday for the USO, which since being founded in 1941 has become the leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 There’s this kismet alignment with these characters at this moment in time. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 The kismet between the superstar center and first-year head coach comes to bear in the heat of competition. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026 The owner felt a kismet connection as well, agreeing to sell to Rai and her partner. — Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kismet
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  1. destiny
  2. fate
Noun
  • Berryman’s own father had committed suicide, and the thought that this was somehow to be his destiny too haunted him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • However, her portrayal of the tragic villain in Flanagan’s adaptation of King’s Carrie felt like a stroke of destiny.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of destiny
Noun
  • Finn Gomez / Getty Voters in more than three dozen states will determine the fate of nearly 150 ballot measures on Election Day that will shape local policy on a wide range of issues.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There’s this connection between Americans’ lack of control right now and leaving their fates in the hands of others.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fate

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