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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
Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
For instance, using Instagram for one minute produces around 1.5g of CO₂, which accumulates rapidly during hours of doom scrolling.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
And since Harris’s defeat, some Democrats — including Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker — have accused Biden of dooming her by not ending his re-election bid sooner.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jim Peterson Walnut Creek Will media narrative change to Dems’ doom?
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
For instance, using Instagram for one minute produces around 1.5g of CO₂, which accumulates rapidly during hours of doom scrolling.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Mistakes doomed Florida State as the Seminoles ended their worst season since a 1-10 finish in 1973.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
And since Harris’s defeat, some Democrats — including Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker — have accused Biden of dooming her by not ending his re-election bid sooner.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doom
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The criminal case against former Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo will move ahead after a judge’s ruling Thursday.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Representatives for Willis and Trump’s lead attorney in Georgia did not immediately respond Thursday to text messages seeking comment on the ruling.Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (No. 1) and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (No. 2) together shape the destiny of the EU's $18 trillion economy, their decisions determining everything from AI regulation to climate policy.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Genetics altered his destiny, and his rapid growth provided a path forward to playing in the post.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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Global fear and loathing of Islamism is preventing a genuine wave of celebration over the demise of a butcher.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Not waiting for predators to leave the area before birthing may also play a role in a newborn fish’s demise.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Clark has always seemed destined for greatness, if not friendship with the biggest pop star in the world.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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This year, Grande fulfilled a lifelong dream by taking on the role of Galinda — the perma-cheerful mean girl who turns out to have a heart of gold, and is destined to become Glinda the Good Witch.Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fries’s trial began on April 30, and on May 9 he was convicted and sentenced to death.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, Kelley pleaded guilty in connection with the case and was sentenced to 13 years in prison.Liam Quinn, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The jury returned a guilty verdict, and later a sentence of death.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After the three-year-long legal battle against Lanez came to an end in 2023, Megan Thee Stallion wrote an op-ed in Elle detailing her thoughts on his guilty verdict.Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
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The fate of those who were moved to home confinement during the pandemic, when covid was spreading rapidly through jails and prisons, has been of particular concern to activists in recent weeks.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a strange twist of fate, the transfer to Leicester went through on the Monday in August when head coach Ange Postecoglou and his Spurs side arrived at King Power Stadium for the two clubs’ opening game of the season, which ended in a 1-1 draw.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Authorities have not yet released an official statement about the cause of death.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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That patch lives on largely unmodified, the way chunks of ancient versions of Windows, including that blue screen of death, still occasionally poke out of today’s PCs.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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