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as in rulings
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the judge solemnly pronounced his doom before a hushed courtroom
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as in destinies
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
it was her doom to be haunted by the memory of that terrible day
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as in fates
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
met his doom at the hands of a rampaging rhinoceros
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as in destines
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 sentences
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 dooms
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The message here is not that childhood trauma dooms someone to cancer, says Fuller-Thompson.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Legacy homer dooms Lake Ridge Shayla Gonzalez broke open a 1-1 tie with a 3-run home run in the top of the seventh inning and Mansfield Legacy hung on to beat Mansfield Lake Ridge 4-3 in a District 3-6A showdown on Tuesday night.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
This leads to the fracture in Catherine and Heathcliff's relationship that dooms them all to ruin.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Without that sense of desperate loneliness, what dooms Frankenstein and the Creature to their deaths?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
In Swan Lake, the ballet this time, the plot furthers this narrative of seduction and manipulation when the black swan Odile dooms Odette, the white swan, to death by heartbreak.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
Yet, the lack of quality writing and fresh ideas (or even inspired ways to connect to the source material) dooms the project.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
To find the killer, Sherlock Holmes and Watson will have to brave desolate moors before a family curse dooms the newest heirs.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Sam Altman and Elon Musk have dooms above 10 and into the 20s.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Either way, Clark’s decision to deny reality and embrace his monster is what dooms him.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The message here is not that childhood trauma dooms someone to cancer, says Fuller-Thompson.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Legacy homer dooms Lake Ridge Shayla Gonzalez broke open a 1-1 tie with a 3-run home run in the top of the seventh inning and Mansfield Legacy hung on to beat Mansfield Lake Ridge 4-3 in a District 3-6A showdown on Tuesday night.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
This leads to the fracture in Catherine and Heathcliff's relationship that dooms them all to ruin.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Without that sense of desperate loneliness, what dooms Frankenstein and the Creature to their deaths?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
In Swan Lake, the ballet this time, the plot furthers this narrative of seduction and manipulation when the black swan Odile dooms Odette, the white swan, to death by heartbreak.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
Yet, the lack of quality writing and fresh ideas (or even inspired ways to connect to the source material) dooms the project.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
To find the killer, Sherlock Holmes and Watson will have to brave desolate moors before a family curse dooms the newest heirs.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dooms
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According to Yolo County Superior Court logs, Hader was awaiting rulings on multiple felony cases in Yolo County at the time of the alleged stabbing, including violating a probation agreement by possessing firearms, and had been due to appear in court on July 23.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The court is expected to issue its rulings on both matters on June 22.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Noun
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People want to control their own destinies.—
Jon Ostenson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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And yet the federalist structure of our government — largely giving states the power to determine their own fates — complicates that idea.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The stakes are equally high for teams—draft-night decisions can dictate the directions of franchises and determine the fates of front offices.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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The case now goes to a hearing scheduled for June 1, where his attorneys will be allowed to argue his life be spared before Munyon formally sentences him.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Seoul Central District Court sentences Yoon to five years in prison for resisting arrest and fabricating the martial law proclamation, the first verdict against Yoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For a franchise that faces so many difficult decisions this offseason, renewing his contract should have been the easiest one.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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And in knowing that each such individual connection animates the memorial’s purpose and meaning in a way that can get lost amid the momentous testimony to the consequences of decisions and actions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Noun
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There are countless reasons why the Knicks have turned their fortunes around over the last four seasons, but the list starts with Brunson.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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No, many different parts of the body can get hurt and, in turn, dramatically change the fortunes of any team on soccer’s biggest stage.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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No deaths due to the outbreak were reported.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Dog law debate From 2011 through 2021, there were 468 deaths in the United States that resulted from dog bites or strikes, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Victim's mother condemns domestic violence In a statement, Beaver's mother, Susan Beaver, said domestic violence affects too many families.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Dooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooms. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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