often attributive
1
: a day of final judgment
2
: a time of catastrophic destruction and death
Examples of doomsday in a Sentence
a warning that doomsday is near
The book explores a doomsday scenario in which an asteroid hits the Earth.
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These are just a few of the doomsday views sparked by the news that Optum and Walmart are shutting down their virtual care businesses.
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Owen Tripp, STAT, 21 May 2024
Theories abound regarding the depictions of various macabre doomsday scenarios and allusions to biological warfare.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
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Owen Tripp, STAT, 21 May 2024
Theories abound regarding the depictions of various macabre doomsday scenarios and allusions to biological warfare.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
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“Doomsday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doomsday. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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