1
: a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
2
b(1)
(2)
doomed; dooming; dooms
Examples of doom in a Sentence
Noun
The papers are filled with stories of gloom and doom.
the story of a mysterious creature who lures travelers to their doom
Verb
A criminal record will doom your chances of becoming a politician.
the actor felt that he was doomed to be forever remembered for that one terrible performance
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Ruffin also reinforced the importance of being in Black spaces by not letting the doom and gloom of the recent administration’s executive orders permeate the room.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
David Axe, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In zombie or contagion scenarios, cities like Richmond are doomed.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
New Moon is decidedly the least-beloved Twilight movie due to its slower plot, excessive doom and gloom, and Edward’s absence.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Ruffin also reinforced the importance of being in Black spaces by not letting the doom and gloom of the recent administration’s executive orders permeate the room.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
But then the vehicle’s own armor apparently doomed it.
—David Axe, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In zombie or contagion scenarios, cities like Richmond are doomed.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doom. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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doom
1 of 2 noun1
: a decision made by a court : sentence
2
a
: a usually unhappy end
b
doom
2 of 2 verb1
2
: to set on a fixed course to an unhappy end
the plan was doomed to failure
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