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

It wasn’t all gloom and doom at the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s almost comical how quickly the shroud of gloom and doom that had plagued me since dropping out of school lifted once I was able to watch “Kathie Lee & Hoda” regularly.

From Salon

It’s not all gloom and doom: Along with inequality, climate crisis and other systemic woes, there were some authors who shed light on the path forward, with practical solutions and global trends we can be optimistic about along with a few fascinating technological and scientific breakthroughs we’ve witnessed.

From Salon

“I was braced for gloom and doom, and I found myself riveted and inspired by how these people were existing in that environment and, despite it all, finding happiness, finding love, finding meaning,” Loftin said.

From Los Angeles Times