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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
Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
My working theory is that the recent surge in gas prices, along with uncertainty about how AI will change the labor market have coalesced into a doom-and-gloom mood that is exacerbated by social media, always a possible scapegoat for negative vibes in today.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The other thing that doomed them to a seventh loss in their past eight games is akin to a crack in their foundation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Studying the history of the Winkie and Lord, Miller, and Muntadas’s video anthology offers us perhaps an alternative path out of our current critical doom loop.
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
My working theory is that the recent surge in gas prices, along with uncertainty about how AI will change the labor market have coalesced into a doom-and-gloom mood that is exacerbated by social media, always a possible scapegoat for negative vibes in today.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Verb
In the end, Bargatze’s big-screen experiment is doomed by its desire to be extremely ordinary.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The other thing that doomed them to a seventh loss in their past eight games is akin to a crack in their foundation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doom
Noun
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Marks' ruling stems from a hearing about how much pain inmates experience during a nitrogen gas execution.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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With the recent high court ruling against his International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties barely in the rearview, this path may be less than appealing to the Commander in Chief.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The Knicks before Monday night were a fever dream marching towards destiny.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Colman Domingo as Hugo Wakefield, a once devoted believer in Wardex’s mission but now a man desperately trying to guide Kellner and Fairchild to their destiny.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Beyond the question of how an angrite-spawning protoplanet could have arisen so early on, the details of its demise are unknown.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Poor Drainage Heavy clay and soggy soil can suffocate hydrangea roots and lead to root rot, eventually ending with the demise of your plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The final season of creator Christopher Storer’s show is a slam dunk for fans and destined to be the subject of a thousand think pieces.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Justin Derek Jennings, 41, of Laguna Niguel was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison in connection to the incident on his birthday in 2024.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2024 after he was convicted of orchestrating a fraud at FTX that cost lenders, customers and investors $10 billion.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In an eight-page verdict form, members of the jury broke down their decision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Five years ago, a similar case generated one of the largest-ever verdicts in a discrimination case involving a single worker — $137 million — but Tesla got the award reduced 98% before reaching a confidential settlement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The veteran lawmaker escaped that fate, winning about 59% of the vote by the time most outlets had called the race in his favor.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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And yet the federalist structure of our government — largely giving states the power to determine their own fates — complicates that idea.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In May 2026, Marcelin was convicted of first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse in connection to Leyden's death.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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This death marks the 58th homicide in Kansas City in 2026, compared to 71 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doom. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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