often attributive
1
: a day of final judgment
2
: a time of catastrophic destruction and death
Examples of doomsday in a Sentence
a warning that doomsday is near
The book explores a doomsday scenario in which an asteroid hits the Earth.
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Following this paper, researchers could further investigate the role seismic activity played in the ancient city’s doomsday, the study authors write.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024
The billboards strike a grim tone, veering on doomsday for democracy.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Monday, March 11 looked like doomsday for the Miami Dolphins this offseason.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Seven members of the doomsday cult responsible were executed in 2018.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 10 July 2024
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024
The billboards strike a grim tone, veering on doomsday for democracy.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Monday, March 11 looked like doomsday for the Miami Dolphins this offseason.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Seven members of the doomsday cult responsible were executed in 2018.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 10 July 2024
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doomsday
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