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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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2
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
Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
Even if their candidates don’t actually win either one of the Florida seats, coming close is a very good sign for Democrats, despite doom and gloom about the party’s future, analysts say.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Shauna then spies a swarm of moths attracted to a fluorescent light in the ceiling, dooming themselves to fly toward nothingness again and again and again.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Choose someone who believes in your ability to live and doesn't give in to doom and gloom.
—Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
Even if their candidates don’t actually win either one of the Florida seats, coming close is a very good sign for Democrats, despite doom and gloom about the party’s future, analysts say.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Bucks are looking more and more likely doomed to be stuck as the No. 6 seed, meaning the two teams would face off against one another in the first round of the playoffs.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Shauna then spies a swarm of moths attracted to a fluorescent light in the ceiling, dooming themselves to fly toward nothingness again and again and again.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doom
Noun
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In a statement, CBS Media Ventures said the ruling will be immediately appealed.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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After an appeal by Mayor Isabelle Mézières, another court affirmed the previous ruling last month.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Bryson has always had Jamar around for advice and guidance, the elder Nesbit has seen his son take control of his destiny.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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If the small distance between the white dwarfs wasn't evidence enough of their doomed destiny, their combined mass certainly sealed their fate.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The true result of a declining dollar will be the demise of the very economic power Trump is attempting to wield.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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Prior to the start of the Final Four, the negative storylines were well in place that the demise of March Madness was here during the NIL era of college basketball.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cassandra is a clairvoyant who needs to protect three young women who are destined to develop superpowers who are targeted by a powerful assassin.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Douthat Trump Is on a Path to Failure The fact that Trump survived bad trajectories before doesn’t mean that this one is destined to reverse.—
David Pierson Joao Silva Julia Jacobs Ross Douthat,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ray and his friend were sentenced to 10 days of pre-trial detention, which was previously extended to April 24.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By Tony Hicks | Bay City News A Salinas man was sentenced to more than six years in prison last month for felony child abuse, domestic violence, possession of child pornography, and other crimes.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the verdict was read, Way looked straight ahead.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The verdicts came after last month’s speech in which Lai condemned the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the harshest terms used by a Taiwanese leader in modern history.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fate of another philanthropic initiative is more uncertain.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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For the longest time, Trout’s fate has been tied to the Angels.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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William has been regularly using his father’s lawyers Harbottle & Lewis and its partner, Gerrard Tyrrell — and made the move to Mishcon de Reya, which represented Princess Diana in her divorce from Charles a year before her accidental death.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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The drama stars June Squibb as a 90-year-old woman from Florida who moves to New York City after the death of her best friend and strikes up an unlikely friendship with a 19-year-old.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doom. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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