dooming

present participle of doom

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dooming The vote was conducted by secret ballot; two Republicans voted against her, dooming her effort. Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dooming
Verb
  • Four other defendants in the Perry case, including two doctors, will also face sentencing over the next three months to bring an end to the matter, at least legally.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Durkin wound up sentencing Morgan to 32 years.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Democrats have responded by condemning Kirk's assassination and all political violence, which has become increasingly common against members of both parties and individuals of all stripes.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Americans of every political persuasion must unite in condemning this act.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Dooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooming. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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