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
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Donald Erickson and his crew to brave a gale-force storm to search for survivors of the doomed SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Immortality and doomed romance?
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Their last one came in February against a doomed Leicester City.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Many have been on the watch of doomed general manager Chris Grier.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
This version of our doomed protagonist is introduced exiting a pond, with stones dropping from her dripping-wet dress — the abyss-adjacent qualities are already in full bloom.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Similar to Season 3 — which shot mainly on the island of Koh Samui with some episodes in Bangkok, where Rick Hatchett (Walton Goggins) prepares a doomed revenge plan — the story of Season 4 will likely unfold mostly in the South of France, with a subplot in Paris.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
After the Season 3 finale ‘Full Circle‘ revealed Alexa Barajas‘ Mari as the doomed sacrifice in the titular soccer team’s hunt, Kusama shared her reaction with Deadline to the April episode, which recreated her opening chase sequence.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Beck’s overtime interception against SMU essentially doomed UM’s chances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
For Dallas, Javonte Williams totaled 83 yards on 15 carries, but turnovers doomed the offense.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The issue is one of the unresolved pain points between the two neighbors divided by sea, whose long history of colonization and conflict has doomed previous attempts at bilateral talks.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
With pitching and defense as staples, the Cubs maintained a steady pace and avoided the prolonged skids that doomed previous seasons.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Like Ferrante’s protagonists, the two women share a friendship that is both cemented and doomed by their unusual intelligence.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Per their account, Barton had seriously overstepped and created a dynamic that was doomed to fail.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
But past history suggests the Wolves aren’t doomed by any stretch.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In this case, the doomed star must have been massive (about 30 times the Sun’s mass), which made the flare exceptionally powerful.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Donald Erickson and his crew to brave a gale-force storm to search for survivors of the doomed SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Immortality and doomed romance?
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Their last one came in February against a doomed Leicester City.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Many have been on the watch of doomed general manager Chris Grier.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
This version of our doomed protagonist is introduced exiting a pond, with stones dropping from her dripping-wet dress — the abyss-adjacent qualities are already in full bloom.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Similar to Season 3 — which shot mainly on the island of Koh Samui with some episodes in Bangkok, where Rick Hatchett (Walton Goggins) prepares a doomed revenge plan — the story of Season 4 will likely unfold mostly in the South of France, with a subplot in Paris.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
After the Season 3 finale ‘Full Circle‘ revealed Alexa Barajas‘ Mari as the doomed sacrifice in the titular soccer team’s hunt, Kusama shared her reaction with Deadline to the April episode, which recreated her opening chase sequence.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some prominent critics blamed American socialists for their own marginality or viewed their cause as doomed by conditions particular to the nation’s history.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Beck’s overtime interception against SMU essentially doomed UM’s chances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
For Dallas, Javonte Williams totaled 83 yards on 15 carries, but turnovers doomed the offense.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The issue is one of the unresolved pain points between the two neighbors divided by sea, whose long history of colonization and conflict has doomed previous attempts at bilateral talks.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
With pitching and defense as staples, the Cubs maintained a steady pace and avoided the prolonged skids that doomed previous seasons.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Like Ferrante’s protagonists, the two women share a friendship that is both cemented and doomed by their unusual intelligence.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Per their account, Barton had seriously overstepped and created a dynamic that was doomed to fail.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
But past history suggests the Wolves aren’t doomed by any stretch.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 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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Other lines record the sale of the first wristwatch to the Queen of Naples and a pocket watch thought to have been destined for Marie Antoinette.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 49ers were 1-8 under Chip Kelly, destined for a 2-14 season that would lead to the hiring of coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Judge Nelson instead ordered that both felony counts against Harrell be served consecutively and sentenced him to two four-year terms of home detention followed by one year of probation.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump was sentenced shortly before his January 20 inauguration for a second White House term.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 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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The finished device generates pulses below 50 femtoseconds, uses only five components, and occupies just a few square centimeters.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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For up to $60 per person, a date where a finished product, such as a candle, is created is interactive, creative, and a way to discover someone’s personal preferences.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Doomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doomed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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