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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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In the sports betting case, sentencing guidelines call for a punishment of 21 to 27 months in prison.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Law & Crime, sentencing in the case is scheduled for June 30.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Although Anglican churches in the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, and New Zealand began ordaining women as priests as early as the 1970s, the Church of Nigeria resisted such developments.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Sarnecki and Masterson campaigns both provided statements to The Star condemning 7-OH and kratom as dangerous and praising lawmakers for taking action to criminalize the substances.—
Matthew Kelly
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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On Wednesday, Congressmen Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler introduced a bipartisan House resolution condemning the antisemitic rhetoric of Hasan Piker on the far left and Candace Owens on the far right.—
Alma Hernandez,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Dooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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