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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
Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Considering the vast majority of district games for top teams are often blowouts, the competition in a new district of doom is much needed, and will provide some interesting matchups, including North Crowley against Waxahachie.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Jenny Lumet, Vanity Fair, 10 Feb. 2026
Yasmin, meanwhile, is still haunted by the sins of her father—a figure reminiscent of Robert Maxwell—yet seemingly doomed to enable the same kinds of offenses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There are no answers, just doom, gloom, and radical acceptance.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Considering the vast majority of district games for top teams are often blowouts, the competition in a new district of doom is much needed, and will provide some interesting matchups, including North Crowley against Waxahachie.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bernthal plays doomed Sonny, who’s hoping to pay for his lover’s gender-affirming operation; his longtime pal and costar on The Bear plays volatile Sal, the loneliest guy in the world.
—Jenny Lumet, Vanity Fair, 10 Feb. 2026
Yasmin, meanwhile, is still haunted by the sins of her father—a figure reminiscent of Robert Maxwell—yet seemingly doomed to enable the same kinds of offenses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doom
Noun
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Yoon, who can appeal the ruling, had denied the insurrection charge, saying his imposition of martial law was meant to alert the public to paralysing political gridlock caused by the opposition party’s majority in the National Assembly and its impeachment of several senior officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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After losing similar cases, the decision to tap Kelesis indicates the White House does not expect a ruling in Chattah's favor.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Channing Tatum is Caine Wise, a half-wolf, half-human being who joins forces with Jupiter to save the human race from its destiny of getting harvested for a liquid that makes the galaxy’s rulers immortal.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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This observation shows how subtle cosmic architecture directs galaxies' destinies, influencing their formation, interactions, and evolution.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Needless to say, cabin fever brings on their demise .—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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This network will undock from the orbiting lab before its demise, becoming the free-flying Axiom Station.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The fossils are destined for the Museum of the River, a pioneering zero-energy facility currently under construction in Niamey, the capital.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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The team appears destined for another year in the NBA draft lottery.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in prison on earlier corruption convictions, a term swiftly reduced to one year following a royal pardon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer and James Crumbley were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to at least 10 years in prison after their 15-year-old son, Ethan, opened fire in a suburban Detroit high school, killing four students.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The trial, at Innsbruck Regional Court, is expected to last just one day, with a possible verdict by Thursday evening, court officials told CNN.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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There were no immediate reports of major clashes following the verdict.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Monday, Bass offered a new take on Wasserman’s fate.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The fate of the building itself is still up in the air, though developers have filed plans with the city of Leawood to demolish Houlihan’s and turn the space into two buildings that house four restaurants, according to city records.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The coroner said next of kin have been notified, and the cause and manner of death for each are pending autopsy results.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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He was initially sentenced to death, though the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment and he was later pardoned.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doom. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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