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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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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
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The musicians are known for playing doom metal, black metal, and hardcore, and those who have spoken to the class live between Idaho and Norway.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The White House said at the time that Biden, who was 81 years old, had a cold, but his close supporters feared that his wavering voice, halted speaking and meandering answers doomed his reelection chances.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 7 July 2025
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Noun
But there shouldn’t be too much doom and gloom around Madrid.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The musicians are known for playing doom metal, black metal, and hardcore, and those who have spoken to the class live between Idaho and Norway.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Verb
First, there’s Trinity Killer Arthur Mitchell (John Lithgow), who murdered Dexter’s wife, Rita (Julie Benz), and left baby Harrison in a pool of her blood, which maybe doomed Harrison to following in his dad’s serial-killer footsteps.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The White House said at the time that Biden, who was 81 years old, had a cold, but his close supporters feared that his wavering voice, halted speaking and meandering answers doomed his reelection chances.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doom
Noun
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The Friday ruling also marks a sharp departure from the 5th Circuit’s previous ruling in the same case.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In an earlier appeal, lawyers for Duggar argued Brooks made unconstitutional rulings preventing Duggar from presenting a complete defense and a new trial should be ordered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
Noun
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There's some divine destiny, fate, something going on that brings them together.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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This person is not a billionaire entrepreneur, but rather an inventor who shaped the economic destiny of an entire nation: Toyoda Sakichi.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Despite Jill’s obvious issues, Lowes defends her character, who, like many in the show, faces an unfortunate demise.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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For a time, according to the dominant accounts of its demise, the postwar international order largely succeeded, especially in the West.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, from January through June 1, manufacturing employment fell by 5,000 workers while services added 532,000 jobs, casting doubt on the notion that manufacturing is destined to be the high-employment sector.—
Bruce Yandle,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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Coddling Russia and refusing to grant Ukraine its own importance, out of deference to the fact that one was a great power and former superpower while the other was destined to live or die in its shadow, scripted a chronicle of a catastrophe foretold.—
Samuel Moyn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Verb
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On Friday, July 18, Verduzco was sentenced to two concurrent terms of 15 years to life in prison as well as one concurrent term of three years in prison for driving under the influence of alcohol, causing injury.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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On June 13, Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced Madigan to 7.5 years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million.—
Jim Talamonti,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
Noun
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This past April, Kingston was taken into custody after his guilty verdict, but posted $100,000 bond before his release.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 July 2025
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The verdict comes after lengthy trial deliberations, which included a mistrial and two juries discharged.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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Lawmakers have blown past the July 1 deadline to pass a budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, creating uncertainty about the fate of state support for CVI.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Is that going to be baby Franklin's fate in the MCU?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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In the first half of this season, two major league pitchers — Boston’s Liam Hendriks and Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. — received anonymous death threats on social media and denounced them.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
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His wife's manner of death has been listed as a homicide.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doom. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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