1
as in destined
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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2
as in sentenced
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 doomed
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
For decades, astronomers have searched the skies for a missing population of doomed stars — the massive red supergiants that theory predicts should end their lives in powerful stellar explosions, but somehow rarely seem to.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Though the looms were in use by the doomed mill for a brief period, RJ Brot, a partner at Exarcha Group, told SJ Denim that Vidalia did not have ownership of the machinery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Fans of the original series know that Diane is a future ex-wife of Gibbs, meaning that season 2 could very well reveal the origins of their (ultimately doomed) love story.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Across five years of tireless activity, Taylor Swift has repeatedly envisioned herself in the shoes of doomed women in history and literature while coping with stress and public-relations disasters.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The two will talk about the (now doomed) New York Mets, what’s new at home with Mom, the pets.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Norton, who also serves as an executive producer through his company Rabbit Track Pictures, brings intensity to the role of the doomed English king, while Coster-Waldau delivers a commanding performance as the Norman duke who would reshape English history.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Tom’s doomed desire for Vivien—and for her vanished twenty-first-century world—shows how people in the future may yearn for the past, though the past itself proves neglectful and careless of the future.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Hoover ended up throwing for 376 yards and added two more touchdown passes, but for the second time in Big 12 play, he was outplayed by the opposing quarterback and had multiple game-changing turnovers that doomed the Horned Frogs down the stretch.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
All of which is to say that Ibis were not necessarily always doomed to suffer.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Last season such a predicament would most likely have doomed the Buccaneers, who were 3-5 in games decided by one score or less and won just two games after trailing in the fourth quarter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
At this early point, Stein was already setting herself up as a kind of Cassandra, harbinger of a significant message yet doomed to be misunderstood and ignored.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
But the run from Fry’s bunt doomed the Tigers.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Your Party suffers from some of the same problems that doomed its predecessors.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
But if your data is bad, your AI initiatives are doomed from the start.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
That doomed plan lasted only minutes, thwarted by Simone herself.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
For decades, astronomers have searched the skies for a missing population of doomed stars — the massive red supergiants that theory predicts should end their lives in powerful stellar explosions, but somehow rarely seem to.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Though the looms were in use by the doomed mill for a brief period, RJ Brot, a partner at Exarcha Group, told SJ Denim that Vidalia did not have ownership of the machinery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Fans of the original series know that Diane is a future ex-wife of Gibbs, meaning that season 2 could very well reveal the origins of their (ultimately doomed) love story.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Across five years of tireless activity, Taylor Swift has repeatedly envisioned herself in the shoes of doomed women in history and literature while coping with stress and public-relations disasters.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
The two will talk about the (now doomed) New York Mets, what’s new at home with Mom, the pets.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Norton, who also serves as an executive producer through his company Rabbit Track Pictures, brings intensity to the role of the doomed English king, while Coster-Waldau delivers a commanding performance as the Norman duke who would reshape English history.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Tom’s doomed desire for Vivien—and for her vanished twenty-first-century world—shows how people in the future may yearn for the past, though the past itself proves neglectful and careless of the future.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the classic dragon—reptilian, treasure-hoarding, and doomed to be slain—feels distinctly Indo-European.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Hoover ended up throwing for 376 yards and added two more touchdown passes, but for the second time in Big 12 play, he was outplayed by the opposing quarterback and had multiple game-changing turnovers that doomed the Horned Frogs down the stretch.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
All of which is to say that Ibis were not necessarily always doomed to suffer.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Last season such a predicament would most likely have doomed the Buccaneers, who were 3-5 in games decided by one score or less and won just two games after trailing in the fourth quarter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
At this early point, Stein was already setting herself up as a kind of Cassandra, harbinger of a significant message yet doomed to be misunderstood and ignored.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
But the run from Fry’s bunt doomed the Tigers.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Your Party suffers from some of the same problems that doomed its predecessors.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
But if your data is bad, your AI initiatives are doomed from the start.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doomed
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Verb
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So is it destined for the big screen?—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Just hours after news of the ceasefire broke, it was reported that Israel’s internal security service, the Shin Bet, had apprehended a shipment of advanced Iranian weaponry destined for militants in the West Bank.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His wife, Rebecca Haro, was charged with two crimes — murder and filing a false report — and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing the day Jake Haro will be sentenced.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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Convicted on federal conspiracy and smuggling charges, Estrada was sentenced to five years in prison in 2017, alongside sports agent Bartolo Hernandez who was handed a four-year sentence.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The families of the hostages condemned the booing.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Venezuelan government, dominated by Maduro loyalists, rejected those results and declared Maduro the winner in a vote widely condemned by international observers.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With consistent insight, leaders can shift from reactive spending to strategic investing—turning technology from a sunk cost into a competitive advantage.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With Aguirre’s plan, the efforts will become a sunk cost.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Share or export the finished document by sending a Drive link, attaching it to an email, or downloading it to another app.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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But save for the Duffers, Levy, the writers and a few executives, that warm Sunday in Atlanta was indeed the first time anyone in that room had seen the finished script.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Doomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doomed. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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