impending doom

Frequency: 8.02.1 per million words

Refers to a negative event that is about to happen.

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Examples (20)

  • As I approached the exam room, I had a feeling of impending doom.
  • A sense of impending doom hung over the city as the storm approached.
  • The dark, gathering clouds gave everyone a sense of impending doom.
  • Despite the dark clouds, she refused to succumb to the feeling of impending doom.
  • He couldn't shake the premonition of impending doom that followed him all day.
  • The character in the movie seemed aware of their impending doom, but was powerless to stop it.
  • The economic forecasts painted a grim picture of impending doom for the industry.
  • Economists warned of impending doom if the government didn't take drastic measures.
  • The horror movie's soundtrack was masterful at creating an atmosphere of impending doom.
  • He spoke with a somber tone, as if announcing an impending doom to the entire world.
  • Despite the scientist's warnings of impending doom, the government failed to act.
  • The old prophecy foretold an impending doom that would engulf their civilization.
  • Seeing the massive pile of work on my desk filled me with a sense of impending doom.
  • There was an undeniable atmosphere of impending doom in the air before the collapse.
  • The silence in the abandoned city was heavy with a feeling of impending doom.
  • Many people ignore the signs of impending doom until it's too late to react.
  • In the story, the hero must race against time to prevent the impending doom of his kingdom.
  • The company's declining sales created a feeling of impending doom among its employees.
  • Why is there such a pervasive narrative of impending doom in the media lately?
  • Even in the face of impending doom, some individuals maintain a surprising degree of optimism.