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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
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 June 2025
Not all ‘doom and gloom’ Nevertheless, the global business travel market is still on track to top $1.6 trillion by the end of 2025, Neufang said.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
However, military failures and poor decisions by both Nicholas and Alexandra, who was overseeing domestic affairs while her husband led the war effort, ultimately doomed the Romanov dynasty.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Noun
More severe symptoms can include anaphylaxis -- a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction -- or psychological reactions, such as a feeling of impending doom, according to the agency.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 June 2025
Not all ‘doom and gloom’ Nevertheless, the global business travel market is still on track to top $1.6 trillion by the end of 2025, Neufang said.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Verb
The disaster was due largely to the kind of structural failure that would doom the Titan, a point Titan doesn’t fail to make.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
However, military failures and poor decisions by both Nicholas and Alexandra, who was overseeing domestic affairs while her husband led the war effort, ultimately doomed the Romanov dynasty.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doom
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Among the biggest developments was a ruling against language to prevent immigrants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents from receiving food assistance in accordance with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), often referred to as food stamps.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Under Iran's constitution, the Supreme Leader must be a male Shiite cleric known for piety, political wisdom, and jurisprudential authority—typically a Mujtahid, recognized by peers as qualified to issue religious rulings.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The United States should do more to empower Iranians to determine their destiny.—
Felice Friedson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Goldwater wouldn’t manifest that destiny, but Reagan, 16 years later, took this vision of fiscal conservatism to the White House.—
Drew Kurlowski,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
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And the company’s legal battle with Albertsons over the demise of the merger deal is ongoing.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The visual of Ship 36 going up in flames harkens back to those previous explosions, along with the fiery demise of a Falcon 9 rocket on its launch pad in 2016 under circumstances similar to Wednesday night's incident.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2025
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Fast-forward to today, and the latest Mini to come from Wood & Pickett is destined for the garage of model, fashion entrepreneur – and noted car guy – David Gandy.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Otherwise, they are destined to be remembered as useless and timid wimps as the U.S. was slouching toward a dictatorship.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Stephen Wheeler was sentenced to 15 years in prison on June 20, officials said, and Romello Wheeler was sentenced to 12 and a half years in April.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Shannon McShane was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to influencing a public servant, perjury, and retaliation against a witness or victim.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The verdict will go a long way toward shaping the dynamic in 2028.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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After Heard filed an appeal of the verdict, the two announced separately that the case had been settled with the money paid by Heard going to charity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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The fate of Iran and its nuclear ambitions have unexpectedly reemerged – along with the Arctic, economic cooperation and space exploration – as yet another area of potential common interest.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Among the biggest long-term potential threats: how Congress ultimately decides the fate of Medicaid, which has helped prop up the finances of Cook County Health; and various federal grants President Donald Trump targeted with an avalanche of executive orders.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The province logged its first death June 5 in a baby who got congenital measles but also had other preexisting conditions.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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This was one of the theories about Wilkins’s death.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
21 June 2025
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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doom. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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