as in to doom
to determine the fate of in advance
since the dawn of the ages he was foredoomed to become king one day
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Yes, actual playoffs Slow start, sloppy play dooms Sharks in loss to desperate Rangers Why the Sharks likely will not recall Gushchin or Bordeleau this season The Sharks also had issues on the power play Sunday, going 0-for-3 with the man advantage without a shot on net.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025 -
If the 6-foot-2 Weber State product misses the postseason, that would essentially doom the Bucks' already-slim championship aspirations.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Having flat feet doesn’t mean you’re destined for a life of discomfort.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
3 Apr. 2025
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Yet our attention economy rewards those who excel at creating moments of conflict destined for social media.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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When you’re fated Photo: HBO Not to regress, but Rick and Chelsea are totes OTP.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Spencer is fated to be haunted by Alex’s memory for the rest of his life.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2025
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He was born in Wichita and ordained a priest for the Diocese of Wichita in May 1994.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Born in Philadelphia, Jones in 1802 became the first Black priest ordained in the Episcopal Church.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Foredoom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foredoom. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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