doom-scrolling
- a variation of doomscrolling.
Example Sentences
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However, “after an entire weekend of doom-scrolling, markets opened with remarkably little drama,” Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a note Sunday night.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the 2026 hellscape of sports betting and doom-scrolling, however, it’s the rare wholesome one: It shuns phones, keeps the mind sharp and gives grandma a prime opportunity to thump the young ’uns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Beveridge said they introduced it after noticing last year that a number of students were doom-scrolling on social media instead of studying.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Additionally, be mindful of what you’re consuming online that can send you down a rabbit hole or keep you in a doom-scrolling loop.
From Salon ● May 3, 2025
Debby Wolfe hadn’t exactly planned to find the inspiration for a family sitcom while doom-scrolling TikTok.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
