as in loomed
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Its presence has loomed in the background, with cranes adjacent as the Artemis II rocket on the ML1 has rolled out to and then back from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B as teams continue to aim for a launch opportunity in April.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026 -
But as application deadlines loomed, doubt crept in.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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They’re brewed into drip coffee, Americanos and lattes.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The house beers are brewed in-house and served in a relaxed atmosphere with occasional live music.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Impended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impended. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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