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
Given all that data, trouble loomed again at last month’s Madrid Open.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
And while Brewer has a looming contract situation on his hands, that hasn’t stopped him from being present at his first minicamp under the new regime.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Now, after Oklahoma came back from a six-run deficit, the specter of 20 years with no super regionals will loom them for the deciding game on Monday afternoon.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
So Mittelman looks forward to the last summer before college, the one time the drudgery of high school won’t loom.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
And while Brewer has a looming contract situation on his hands, that hasn’t stopped him from being present at his first minicamp under the new regime.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Now, after Oklahoma came back from a six-run deficit, the specter of 20 years with no super regionals will loom them for the deciding game on Monday afternoon.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
So Mittelman looks forward to the last summer before college, the one time the drudgery of high school won’t loom.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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In a July interview, Bell said sake is brewed like beer, not distilled like spirits, noting the process is more demanding and delicate -- and to make the best sake, top-notch ingredients are required.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, another revolution was brewing in Juliette’s (Rebecca Ferguson) original Silo 18 against Holland (Tim Robbins).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Marcus Rashford Anthony Gordon’s impending €80m move to Barcelona is a blow to Rashford’s hopes — and Manchester United’s — of turning his loan spell there permanent.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Gemini Spark remains completely blocked in the UK and Europe due to impending EU AI Act compliance review.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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