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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the judge solemnly pronounced his doom before a hushed courtroom
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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
it was her doom to be haunted by the memory of that terrible day
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
met his doom at the hands of a rampaging rhinoceros
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as in to destine
to determine the fate of in advance
the actor felt that he was doomed to be forever remembered for that one terrible performance
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as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
doomed the murderer to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Recent Examples of doom
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Sometime in the next few days (no one can say exactly when), over some part of our planet (no one can say exactly where), that doom spiral will end as Kosmos-482 dips down into lower, thicker air and begins a final, fiery plunge through the atmosphere.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 May 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025
If Paul struggles the entire offense is doomed because Miami doesn’t have a quality backup on the roster.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Wolfe drew inspiration for the show during the COVID-19 pandemic after doom scrolling through TikTok and catching a glimpse of Mayan, who was clearing up rumors about her parents’ divorce while twerking upside down.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Sometime in the next few days (no one can say exactly when), over some part of our planet (no one can say exactly where), that doom spiral will end as Kosmos-482 dips down into lower, thicker air and begins a final, fiery plunge through the atmosphere.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 May 2025
Verb
But just because our brains tend to focus on the bad stuff doesn’t mean we’re doomed to be chronically pessimistic.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025
If Paul struggles the entire offense is doomed because Miami doesn’t have a quality backup on the roster.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doom
Noun
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But the duties were allowed to remain in effect while the Trump administration appeals the ruling against them.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The game was delayed 18 minutes, first for the umpires to deliberate on what the proper ruling would be, then to clear the field of debris thrown from the Rogers Centre stands.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Imagine for a moment the great leaders who have changed the destiny of humanity.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But the Pacers seem to be the team of destiny, always seemingly finding ways to win.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Republicans might also remember that the 1798 restrictions on free speech/press played an important role in the election of President Jefferson and the effective demise of the Federalist Party.—
John A. Ragosta,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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While some may still resist the demise of relatable Season 1 Shauna, both Lynskey and Nélisse relish the chance to explore her descent further as Showtime’s just renewed the series for Season 4.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The Blues can also free up the requested cap space, if needed, with Torey Krug destined for LTIR.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Isole e Olena has 103 acres of vines located at 1150 to 1640 feet above sea level, but grapes from less than one quarter of those are destined for this Super Tuscan bottling.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
Verb
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However, he was released in 1991 after serving two and a half years, then sentenced to 25 years to life in 2013 after violating probation.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The suspect in the killing of a popular youth mentor was allowed to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, then sentenced to life in a mental health hospital, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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After Chauvin’s trial, a CBS News/YouGov poll in 2021 found that 75% of those surveyed thought that the jury had reached the right verdict in convicting him.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Experts note that there's also a chance the FTC and Meta reach a settlement before the verdict comes, although the FTC supposedly previously rejected Meta's $1 billion settlement bid, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Ashley Belanger – May 28,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Once those clips went viral, the 27-year-old’s fate was apparently sealed.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Fallout from President Trump’s break with Elon Musk is roiling a Republican Party that was already divided over the fate of the president’s landmark legislation.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Hackman's cause of death was heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer's as a contributing factor.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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For example, if an elderly person had ingested cyanide, the cause of death might have been harder to detect.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doom. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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