as in looms
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Game 3 looms as a must-win for the Cavs to prove any doubters wrong.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026 -
The suspension deepens scrutiny of the Eastland family as lawsuits and legislative hearings detail Camp Mystic’s lax flood planning; the camp canceled this summer’s reopening, and a final license decision looms within months.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Impends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impends. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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