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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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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026
In his hands, Tom can be buffoonish, tragic, doomed and heroic at once.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
As the members of the 1986 Rogers Commission interrogate the complex inner workings of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to find what, or who, was responsible for the Challenger’s doomed fate, the show explores Commission member Sally Ride’s (Stewart) personal journey.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 June 2026
Xavier Becerra has emerged as a front-runner in the governor’s race just two months after his campaign seemed doomed.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Around 180 years after Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage ended in disaster, researchers have identified four additional crew members through DNA analysis.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Hope of settlement went down with the doomed ship, which had been carrying the building supplies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Perfection is inhuman, and pretensions to it are both doomed and misbegotten.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
On the final day of the season, Milan went 2-0 behind against Cesena and looked doomed.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
This was the disjointed, mistimed offense that doomed the Spurs.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 June 2026
That does not mean LinkedIn’s marketplace is doomed.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Pulte was appointed despite not having experience in national security, and his selection sparked a political backlash that doomed Congress' efforts to renew a crucial intelligence tool that is set to expire today.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
Bob Shrum, a longtime Democratic strategist and political science professor at the University of Southern California, is unconvinced that Steyer’s wealth doomed his candidacy.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The asteroid impact that doomed the dinosaurs may also have built one of Earth's longest-lasting underground ecosystems.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Don’t let one chaotic morning convince you that the day is doomed.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
That means residents can't overwater in an attempt to save them, but that doesn't mean all of Colorado's gardens are doomed.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Adjective
The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026
In his hands, Tom can be buffoonish, tragic, doomed and heroic at once.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
As the members of the 1986 Rogers Commission interrogate the complex inner workings of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to find what, or who, was responsible for the Challenger’s doomed fate, the show explores Commission member Sally Ride’s (Stewart) personal journey.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 June 2026
Xavier Becerra has emerged as a front-runner in the governor’s race just two months after his campaign seemed doomed.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Around 180 years after Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage ended in disaster, researchers have identified four additional crew members through DNA analysis.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Hope of settlement went down with the doomed ship, which had been carrying the building supplies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Perfection is inhuman, and pretensions to it are both doomed and misbegotten.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
On the final day of the season, Milan went 2-0 behind against Cesena and looked doomed.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
The visage of the Mexican painter, whose work was once overshadowed by that of her husband, has become so iconic—doomed to emblazon T-shirts around the world—that it has been largely decontextualized from Frida, the human being.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
This was the disjointed, mistimed offense that doomed the Spurs.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 June 2026
That does not mean LinkedIn’s marketplace is doomed.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Pulte was appointed despite not having experience in national security, and his selection sparked a political backlash that doomed Congress' efforts to renew a crucial intelligence tool that is set to expire today.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
Bob Shrum, a longtime Democratic strategist and political science professor at the University of Southern California, is unconvinced that Steyer’s wealth doomed his candidacy.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The asteroid impact that doomed the dinosaurs may also have built one of Earth's longest-lasting underground ecosystems.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Don’t let one chaotic morning convince you that the day is doomed.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
That means residents can't overwater in an attempt to save them, but that doesn't mean all of Colorado's gardens are doomed.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doomed
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The movie initially seemed destined to have a happy ending as audiences awarded it an impressive 87% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Lawhead is scheduled to be formally sentenced on July 14 in Placer County Superior Court.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The sheriff said Lawhead was sentenced to spend 19 years in prison for brutally attacking a 71-year-old grandmother and raping her 11-year-old granddaughter in 1980 in Sacramento County.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Your instincts versus the sunk cost of your trip.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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This mindset, however, can also foster a sunk cost fallacy.—
Kumar Rakesh Ranjan,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Powell himself condemned the investigation in a rare statement.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Russia condemned on Wednesday a European Union decision to authorize EU vessels in the Mediterranean to stop and inspect foreign ships suspected of being part of a shadow fleet transporting Russian oil.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The researchers describe the work as a proof of concept that opens the possibility of harnessing the ocular microbiome to treat eye diseases, rather than a finished clinical therapy.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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But, as Manuel said, there’s still a way to go before October, and the Sox are far from a finished product.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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