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
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
Therefore, for years, the impact crater idea seemed doomed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
These include a Nunavut man’s firsthand account of discovering the wreck of the HMS Terror, one of British Captain John Franklin’s two doomed mid-19th-century expedition ships, which became trapped in ice before sinking off the southwest coast of King William Island.
—Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
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
High operation costs and noise concerns doomed the service, which ended in October 2003.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The game against the Cougars was a winnable one, as Colorado took a 14-0 lead, but Salter’s inefficiency as a passer doomed the Buffaloes down the stretch in a 24-21 loss.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Rebels could be brutal, even with all the discretion shots in the world, and it should be applauded for its dedication to showing a galaxy far, far away that feels doomed to remain fallen.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Wentz should have been intercepted on the opening play of the drive, and later took an intentional grounding penalty that effectively doomed Minnesota.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Therefore, for years, the impact crater idea seemed doomed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
These include a Nunavut man’s firsthand account of discovering the wreck of the HMS Terror, one of British Captain John Franklin’s two doomed mid-19th-century expedition ships, which became trapped in ice before sinking off the southwest coast of King William Island.
—Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
High operation costs and noise concerns doomed the service, which ended in October 2003.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The game against the Cougars was a winnable one, as Colorado took a 14-0 lead, but Salter’s inefficiency as a passer doomed the Buffaloes down the stretch in a 24-21 loss.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Rebels could be brutal, even with all the discretion shots in the world, and it should be applauded for its dedication to showing a galaxy far, far away that feels doomed to remain fallen.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Wentz should have been intercepted on the opening play of the drive, and later took an intentional grounding penalty that effectively doomed Minnesota.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 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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He was sentenced in Fort Lauderdale federal court to 30 years in prison on a charge of producing child pornography.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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His team also asked for a stay of execution and a new trial after claims that judicial officials in Anderson County, where a jury sentenced him to death in 2003, violated Roberson's constitutional rights.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
9 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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Alternate 4-inch layers of shredded organic matter with 1 inch of topsoil or finished compost.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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Having local celebrities to tap into hands buyers the opportunity to easily adapt the format for their own territories, says Mike Beale, managing director of ITV Studios Creative Network, who says format sales will be prioritized over finished tape.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Doomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doomed. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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