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
On balance, market watchers think the stock market can look past a one-time adjustment in pricing pressures, while a sustained uptick in inflation would add to the view that the economy faces a looming slowdown.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 June 2025
With President Donald Trump in office, many are waiting to see how new Republican leadership could affect America's looming debt pile.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
There are plenty of things to be rightfully worried about, from questionable game pricing to stronger rival consoles looming on the horizon.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
The other 14 countries on the council voted in favor of the draft as a humanitarian crisis grips the enclave of more than 2 million people, where famine looms and aid has only trickled in since Israel lifted an 11-week blockade last month.
—Michelle Nichols, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 June 2025
With President Donald Trump in office, many are waiting to see how new Republican leadership could affect America's looming debt pile.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
There are plenty of things to be rightfully worried about, from questionable game pricing to stronger rival consoles looming on the horizon.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
The other 14 countries on the council voted in favor of the draft as a humanitarian crisis grips the enclave of more than 2 million people, where famine looms and aid has only trickled in since Israel lifted an 11-week blockade last month.
—Michelle Nichols, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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In a way, it’s been brewing for a while, for example with tvOS and iPadOS already having the same number as iOS, even when the number of updates has been widely different.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Copy Facebook Pinterest Photo by Alanna Hale When travelers at Bali’s Desa Potato Head order cups of coffee brewed from the island’s famed beans, the leftover grounds don’t go in the trash—or even the compost.—
Jen Rose Smith,
AFAR Media,
27 May 2025
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Four challengers have stepped forward, offering to help lead the district during a critical period underscored by a superintendent transition, literacy and academic performance issues, and impending school closures.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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How are oarfish an omen of impending disaster?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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