goner

Example Sentences

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That means if it’s separated from the ants it parasitizes, it’s a goner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

I kept thinking: "If the next vehicle comes down the hill, the driver will struggle to see me and I will be a goner."

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

They keep chatting, she asks his age — he’s 34 — and by the time that he drops her off, Lea is a goner and the story is on its way.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023

The most recent goner, who gives the book its title, was an investigative journalist.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2022

A little over twelve hours ago that Death-Cast dude hit me up telling me I’m a goner today.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera