1
as in destining
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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2
as in sentencing
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 dooming
The vote was conducted by secret ballot; two Republicans voted against her, dooming her effort.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Four other defendants in the Perry case, including two doctors, will also face sentencing over the next three months to bring an end to the matter, at least legally.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Durkin wound up sentencing Morgan to 32 years.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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News and videos of Kirk's assassination swept quickly through the country, with people immediately mourning his death and leaders and prominent figures across the political spectrum condemning the violence.—
Mandy Taheri
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Dooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooming. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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