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
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
Here, the tarantella is by turns gleeful and demonic — a frantic dance of the doomed, whirling through a mist of contemporary clangor.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 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
Her mother, Colette Watson, was a flight attendant on the doomed Eastern plane, but walked away from the crash nearly unharmed.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
This fuzzy, snout-nosed, smart aleck extraterrestrial whose name was Gordon Shumway crashed in the suburban garage of the Tanner family in California after escaping from the doomed planet of Melmac, which was destroyed by nuclear war.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Brian Moore, Fortune, 1 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
Meghan Markle’s sorority days may show why she was doomed to clash with the British royal family.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That fateful robbery, first teased in a flash-forward during the premiere, is doomed from the start.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Texas’ loss was its sixth in a row and all but doomed its chances for an American League wild-card spot.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Here, the tarantella is by turns gleeful and demonic — a frantic dance of the doomed, whirling through a mist of contemporary clangor.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 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
Her mother, Colette Watson, was a flight attendant on the doomed Eastern plane, but walked away from the crash nearly unharmed.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
This fuzzy, snout-nosed, smart aleck extraterrestrial whose name was Gordon Shumway crashed in the suburban garage of the Tanner family in California after escaping from the doomed planet of Melmac, which was destroyed by nuclear war.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
But if your data is bad, your AI initiatives are doomed from the start.
—Brian Moore, Fortune, 1 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
Meghan Markle’s sorority days may show why she was doomed to clash with the British royal family.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That fateful robbery, first teased in a flash-forward during the premiere, is doomed from the start.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Texas’ loss was its sixth in a row and all but doomed its chances for an American League wild-card spot.
—Miami Herald, 20 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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The country is also the leading global exporter of tractor trucks, 95% of which are destined for the United States.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Pope, Vince Panero and Ashley Hollis — destined for the Final 3?—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If Pike had carried out the murder a year earlier, she could not be sentenced to death.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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They were sentenced to time served for those offenses.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bandit takes the pair into Shaybani territory, where he is treated with suspicion, to the extent that he is considered a traitor and condemned to die.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 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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That $6,100 figure includes all costs—not just sequencing but also sampling and the other stages needed to produce a finished genome, with all of the genes identified and assigned to chromosomes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Parents noted that while the building process is the most exciting part—sparking problem-solving, critical thinking, and a real sense of accomplishment—the finished toys are still fun to experiment with.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Doomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doomed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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