foredoomed

verb

past tense of foredoom
as in destined
to determine the fate of in advance since the dawn of the ages he was foredoomed to become king one day

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  1. destined
  2. doomed
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  • Despite his parents’ showbiz failures, Stallone was convinced that he was destined for success as an actor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Many of his supporters believed Charlie was destined for the Oval Office one day.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of destined
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  • Conversely, what appeared to be an inappropriate relationship with an NFL coach might have doomed Diana Russini’s career at The Athletic, but doesn’t appear likely to exile her from the industry.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • MacKenzie Gore staked the Rangers to a lead through five innings, but fielding mistakes and a poor relief outing from rehabbing starter Nathan Eovaldi doomed Texas to a 6-3 defeat to the New York Mets at Globe Life Field.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of doomed
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“Foredoomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foredoomed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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