doom
noun
fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune.
dooming
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present participleof doom.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
The crash should have flooded just two of the boat's six watertight compartments, but a missing door meant that three were compromised, dooming the vessel.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Frank added it to the bill, dooming it to failure; it would be another 13 years before both classes would win protection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Lindbergh signs a non-aggression pact with Hitler, dooming Britain and Russia to defeat.
From Salon ● May 17, 2025
Didn’t Rowan realize that by sacrificing himself, he’d be dooming her as well?
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
