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as in ruling
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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2
as in destiny
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 demise
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 to destine
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 to sentence
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 doom
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Abby and Ellie go their separate ways, and there’s a sense of hope amid the doom that Part II creates.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
By now, captain and crew knew that the ship of dreams was doomed.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Ludwig Göransson’s phenomenal score backs Coogler up, layering fiddles over doom metal as if they were meant to harmonize.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Abby and Ellie go their separate ways, and there’s a sense of hope amid the doom that Part II creates.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Tim Lammers On the flip side, bad or middling reviews — like A Minecraft Movie received — have shown that sour notices don’t doom a movie’s financial prospects, and critics will be reminded of that again this weekend when the film mines more box office gold.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
By now, captain and crew knew that the ship of dreams was doomed.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doom
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More: Donald Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections The ruling came in response to lawsuits by groups including the Democratic National Committee, the League of United Latin American Citizens and the League of Women's Education Fund.—
Brendan Pierson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ruling comes as part of an ongoing lawsuit brought by the Democratic National Committee and several liberal voting rights organizations.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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While Bryson has always had Jamar around for advice and guidance, the elder Nesbit has seen his son take control of his destiny.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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If the small distance between the white dwarfs wasn't evidence enough of their doomed destiny, their combined mass certainly sealed their fate.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 1982 film Missing, directed by Costa-Gavras, brought global attention to the case and implied U.S. involvement in Horman’s demise.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The current season of Sister Wives is showing how the Brown family continues to navigate life after the demise of their once-happy polygamous brood.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Cassandra is a clairvoyant who needs to protect three young women who are destined to develop superpowers who are targeted by a powerful assassin.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Douthat Trump Is on a Path to Failure The fact that Trump survived bad trajectories before doesn’t mean that this one is destined to reverse.—
David Pierson Joao Silva Julia Jacobs Ross Douthat,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Maxwell was sentenced in 2022 to 20 years in prison.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The 64-year-old was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 30 years.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Massachusetts woman is back in court after a first trial ended with a hung jury in July 2024 after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The jury returned a guilty verdict after 10 hours of deliberation, the district attorney said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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As the dust settles on season 1 of the series, the fate of Double K is still up in the air.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their first trial ended in a mistrial, when jurors couldn't agree on their fate.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The news of his death began a nine-day period of mourning, known as Novendiale.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doom. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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