as in to brew
to be about to happen
he tried to take a proactive approach to dealing with the problems that loomed ahead
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Recent Examples of loom
Those expectations would have weighed heavily on most first-year players, even before considering Watkins’ shadow looming over all the proceedings.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Experts warn that Georgia and the nation could face major shortages of doctors and nurses within the next decade — a looming gap driven by retirements, burnout and a rapidly aging population.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Defining decisions loom for new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, ones that will set the course of this season and offer a look into his building philosophy.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Here’s what to know about the looming wildfire threat this week.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Experts warn that Georgia and the nation could face major shortages of doctors and nurses within the next decade — a looming gap driven by retirements, burnout and a rapidly aging population.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Defining decisions loom for new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, ones that will set the course of this season and offer a look into his building philosophy.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Here’s what to know about the looming wildfire threat this week.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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Barr’s latest remarks show there’s already some disagreement brewing within the Fed’s powerful 12-person rate-setting committee on how AI could change the world’s biggest economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The moka pot is a metal carafe that brews coffee or espresso on the stovetop with the help of pressurized steam.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The series follows a teenage boy who forms an unlikely alliance with the Fairy Queen of Celtic lore to search for malevolent mythical creatures from around the world, among them the Yeti, Baba Yaga and a Lady Dracula — not to destroy them, but to save them from impending doom.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Though some analysts have long warned of impending mass mortgage defaults in China, others think fears may be overblown.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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