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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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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
If that’s true, then the YIMBY activists pushing for zoning reforms around the country are making a terrible mistake, dooming themselves to repeating California’s failed experiment.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Just more than a minute after ignition, the ruptured booster caused the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank to explode, tearing the vehicle to pieces over the ocean and dooming all seven astronauts.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
The Vikings outgained the Cowboys, 311 to 183 yards, but committed five turnovers, dooming the home team to defeat.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Eberle deposited the puck into the vacated cage with 35 seconds to play, dooming the Ducks with his second goal of the night.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
For the third time this year, the Aggies were gashed on a crucial drive, dooming them to a 10-3 loss Saturday to the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Dec. 2025
The biggest moment, shown in Episode 1 in a cold open to the entire series as well, is when Morrow unleashes his cyborg arm, turning his hand into a welder, to seal himself in — dooming one of his crewmembers to certain death at the xenomorph’s fangs.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The new council approved it, seemingly dooming Gillham’s project.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Consider the two-year cycle of Moore’s Law, which changed the world and inspired new corporate giants while dooming others.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Just more than a minute after ignition, the ruptured booster caused the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank to explode, tearing the vehicle to pieces over the ocean and dooming all seven astronauts.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
The Vikings outgained the Cowboys, 311 to 183 yards, but committed five turnovers, dooming the home team to defeat.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Eberle deposited the puck into the vacated cage with 35 seconds to play, dooming the Ducks with his second goal of the night.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
For the third time this year, the Aggies were gashed on a crucial drive, dooming them to a 10-3 loss Saturday to the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Dec. 2025
The biggest moment, shown in Episode 1 in a cold open to the entire series as well, is when Morrow unleashes his cyborg arm, turning his hand into a welder, to seal himself in — dooming one of his crewmembers to certain death at the xenomorph’s fangs.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The new council approved it, seemingly dooming Gillham’s project.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Consider the two-year cycle of Moore’s Law, which changed the world and inspired new corporate giants while dooming others.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dooming
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Jurors convicted her of murder and related charges, sentencing her to three life terms in prison.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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During deliberations, the jury asked to review the lyrics twice — including just hours before sentencing Broadnax to die.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Friend and friends fight for justice Brown's family and friends spoke out on March 5, condemning the officer's actions that led to his death.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Now, the anti-wealth Marxist agenda taking over the Democratic Party is worsening the divide, turning blue-state economies into wastelands and condemning their least mobile residents to poverty.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Dooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooming. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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