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as in destined
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 sentenced
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 doomed
Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
By cutting so much of Brontë’s sprawling novel down to the quick, by focusing so squarely on just Cathy and Heathcliff, we’re trapped only in the immediacy of their doomed affection, which is never allowed to be hot enough to make the entire effort come together, let alone come undone.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Saquiel has his own connection to the doomed voyage, which has left him with a collection of love letters from Bemadette to Ariel.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
In November, researchers published findings about the deadly pathogens that ravaged Napoleon's soldiers during his doomed 1812 retreat from Russia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Fennell's version of the book promises to lean into the madness and passion of Cathy and Heathcliffe's doomed love—and this quote kind of sums it up.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
To avoid a doomed fate, two environmental groups have received a positive response this month to their nearly seven-year-old petition for more protections from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Wuthering Heights follows the story of doomed lovers Catherine and Heathcliff in a tale of jealousy, obsession, class divides and a spiralling cycle of revenge that haunts their families.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
In addition, the Jets were last in passing yards because of a doomed quarterback situation.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Bernthal plays doomed Sonny, who’s hoping to pay for his lover’s gender-affirming operation; his longtime pal and costar on The Bear plays volatile Sal, the loneliest guy in the world.
—Jenny Lumet, Vanity Fair, 10 Feb. 2026
Only doomed bottom pair Burnley (five points) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (six points) have a worse record over the corresponding period.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Yasmin, meanwhile, is still haunted by the sins of her father—a figure reminiscent of Robert Maxwell—yet seemingly doomed to enable the same kinds of offenses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Even with Curry in the lineup, the Warriors know this season is doomed as things currently stand.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
For here was a gay man doomed by his failure to recognize that the courtroom was a different kind of stage, one where flamboyant insouciance would bring disaster rather than applause.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
But those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, the plan for this kind of enforcement action was doomed from the start.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The biggest part of this episode, for Bree, is the doomed night at the photo exhibit with her mom.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
By cutting so much of Brontë’s sprawling novel down to the quick, by focusing so squarely on just Cathy and Heathcliff, we’re trapped only in the immediacy of their doomed affection, which is never allowed to be hot enough to make the entire effort come together, let alone come undone.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Saquiel has his own connection to the doomed voyage, which has left him with a collection of love letters from Bemadette to Ariel.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
In November, researchers published findings about the deadly pathogens that ravaged Napoleon's soldiers during his doomed 1812 retreat from Russia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Fennell's version of the book promises to lean into the madness and passion of Cathy and Heathcliffe's doomed love—and this quote kind of sums it up.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
To avoid a doomed fate, two environmental groups have received a positive response this month to their nearly seven-year-old petition for more protections from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Wuthering Heights follows the story of doomed lovers Catherine and Heathcliff in a tale of jealousy, obsession, class divides and a spiralling cycle of revenge that haunts their families.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
In addition, the Jets were last in passing yards because of a doomed quarterback situation.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
But those who don’t learn from history are too often doomed to repeat it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Bernthal plays doomed Sonny, who’s hoping to pay for his lover’s gender-affirming operation; his longtime pal and costar on The Bear plays volatile Sal, the loneliest guy in the world.
—Jenny Lumet, Vanity Fair, 10 Feb. 2026
Only doomed bottom pair Burnley (five points) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (six points) have a worse record over the corresponding period.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Yasmin, meanwhile, is still haunted by the sins of her father—a figure reminiscent of Robert Maxwell—yet seemingly doomed to enable the same kinds of offenses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Even with Curry in the lineup, the Warriors know this season is doomed as things currently stand.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
For here was a gay man doomed by his failure to recognize that the courtroom was a different kind of stage, one where flamboyant insouciance would bring disaster rather than applause.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
But those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, the plan for this kind of enforcement action was doomed from the start.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doomed
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Verb
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This is destined to bring serious trouble to healthcare in Connecticut.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Brown was a five-star running back destined for the University of Georgia back then in the early 2000s, his mind focused on the Bulldogs and the NFL.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), investigators have opened more than 3,800 treason investigations since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, with more than 1,200 individuals already found guilty and sentenced.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kenneth Heath was also charged with Sheridan's murder, but was sentenced to life in prison as part of a plea agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many Western governments have also condemned Lai’s prosecution and previously called for his release.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai's sentence condemned around the world Lai's sentencing could heighten Beijing's diplomatic tension with foreign governments, which have criticized Lai's conviction and sentencing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Once a team trades draft capital to acquire or retain a star, those picks become sunk costs.—
Spencer Harrison,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Stress and resentment often builds within relationships driven by sunk cost thinking, which increases within the relationship.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But without a finished 10th novel to work from (Gabaldon is currently in progress on her final Outlander volume, called A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out), Roberts and team had to toe a fine line between honoring the essence of the book series and forging their own path forward.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who Sprout is designed for Fauna positions Sprout as a developer-first humanoid platform rather than a finished consumer product.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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