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
With plans for a $150 billion hyperscale data center looming over their city, Independence residents — including many who otherwise haven’t engaged much in local politics — had been paying more attention to City Hall in recent months.
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Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The recent, sudden closure of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park loomed over the discussions, with board members occasionally referring to it as an example of how plans to save a hospital can go wrong.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The looming departure of Swalwell and Gonzales won’t be the end of the House’s disciplinary woes, either.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But this year is not just business as usual, with its pending acquisition by another legacy studio, Paramount, looming.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The recent, sudden closure of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park loomed over the discussions, with board members occasionally referring to it as an example of how plans to save a hospital can go wrong.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The looming departure of Swalwell and Gonzales won’t be the end of the House’s disciplinary woes, either.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
But this year is not just business as usual, with its pending acquisition by another legacy studio, Paramount, looming.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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Earle’s got a new reality show brewing with Netflix, so Cooper could make an appearance to chitchat.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some are preaching nirvana or being blunt about impending job loss while appearing to be oblivious to the fact that most people don’t want a world without work.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This would capitalize on already nascent industry interest in hedging against biosecurity risks, trade bans, tariffs and provenance issues arising from European Union’s impending Digital Product Passport.—
Patty Huntington,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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