as in loomed
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Officials had warned that thunderstorms loomed near Maricopa, South Mountain Park, Tempe, and Bapchule.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025 -
That's the question that has loomed over the offseason and will continue to hang over the Los Angeles Lakers over the course of the entire season.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The main difference lies in how they're brewed.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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There are a dozen or so beers on tap that are brewed on-site.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Impended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impended. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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