as in looms
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Arthur only appears in flashbacks in the sequel, but his presence looms heavily over Bart.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026 -
But China still looms on the horizon, said Politics Home.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Impends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impends. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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