gloom and doom
Example Sentences
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And as someone who’s grappled with bouts of depression, I’d found that challenging myself physically keeps thoughts of gloom and doom at bay—the more joy I feel about life the less I think about dying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
“I mean, it wasn’t gloom and doom, he wasn’t talking about himself, he wasn’t talking about his health, he was reflecting and sharing his faith. Spirits were high. It was amazing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
Notably, the largest gains occurred after participants read facts about the negative impacts of climate change -- a "gloom and doom" style of messaging.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
And it's not all gloom and doom in AI bills, either.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2023
Released from the gloom and doom for a few moments!
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
