loom large
idiom
: to have great importance or influence
Rising tuition costs loom large in the minds of many parents.
She was a critic who loomed large in literary circles.
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But the winner is: The playoffs loom large once again.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Activities like horseback rides through the vineyards and birdwatching walks along mountain trails can be easily arranged for guests—a well-heeled, international mix of couples, families, and wine enthusiasts—while winery tours and tastings loom large in the Vik experience.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Some of these grants have recently been restored due to a court order, but the damage to STEM training has already occurred and future threats loom large.
—Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
For summertime beachgoers, the threat of sharks may loom large, but nature’s deadliest predator is actually much smaller.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Activities like horseback rides through the vineyards and birdwatching walks along mountain trails can be easily arranged for guests—a well-heeled, international mix of couples, families, and wine enthusiasts—while winery tours and tastings loom large in the Vik experience.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Some of these grants have recently been restored due to a court order, but the damage to STEM training has already occurred and future threats loom large.
—Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
For summertime beachgoers, the threat of sharks may loom large, but nature’s deadliest predator is actually much smaller.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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“Loom large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loom%20large. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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