as in to brew
to be about to happen
he tried to take a proactive approach to dealing with the problems that loomed ahead
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Recent Examples of loom
The organizing drive arrives as corporate restructuring may loom on the horizon.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
As thousands of international fans descend on the city, ICE’s presence was largely expected and has quietly loomed over the event.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Now there’s the looming specter of the Fourth of July, the 250th anniversary of America, the first anniversary of his daughter’s death.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Brady Christensen, who can play all five offensive line spots, looms large on the free-agent market.
—Mike Kaye
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
As thousands of international fans descend on the city, ICE’s presence was largely expected and has quietly loomed over the event.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Now there’s the looming specter of the Fourth of July, the 250th anniversary of America, the first anniversary of his daughter’s death.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Brady Christensen, who can play all five offensive line spots, looms large on the free-agent market.
—Mike Kaye
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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New York — Kevin Warsh’s dream of becoming Federal Reserve chairman was nearly tarnished by the specter of having to confront simultaneous and conflicting challenges brewing in the US economy.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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But more legislation is brewing.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark’s impending signature shoe debut is the most anticipated in the sport for quite some time.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Marcus Rashford Anthony Gordon’s impending €80m move to Barcelona is a blow to Rashford’s hopes — and Manchester United’s — of turning his loan spell there permanent.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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