as in loomed
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Verb
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The article deadline that felt manageable yesterday now loomed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025 -
These images of an expanding Kong appeared on the screen and the actors on stage in front of it flinched in horror as the dwarfing image of Kong’s bigness loomed menacingly behind them.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The besting tasting iced tea is brewed with cold water.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Blue Moon and oranges go together, the beer being brewed with Valencia orange peel and traditionally served with a full-wheel orange garnish.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Impended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impended. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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