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
Another former Giants player, cornerback Cor’Dale Flott, also is headed to the Titans, who are rebuilding a battered secondary and have a decision looming on L’Jarius Sneed’s future.
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Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Once these wells go dark, they cannot simply be flipped back on, creating a looming supply crater that would create a cascading effect on the global economy.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
The White House might also succumb to political pressure to do so as midterms loom.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
But the truth is that this problem is bigger than any single political figure, even one who looms as large as the current occupant of the Oval Office.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Once these wells go dark, they cannot simply be flipped back on, creating a looming supply crater that would create a cascading effect on the global economy.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
The White House might also succumb to political pressure to do so as midterms loom.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
But the truth is that this problem is bigger than any single political figure, even one who looms as large as the current occupant of the Oval Office.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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Seems like a backup QB competition between Pickett and 38-year-old Andy Dalton could be brewing this training camp.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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One change may be the availability of Maplewood brews at the Half Acre tap room, something currently not offered.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blankfein is far from the first financial heavyweight to warn of impending turmoil.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
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During an eclipse, people would bang drums, shoot arrows, or create loud noises to scare the dragon away, as a red moon was seen as a sign of impending misfortune or celestial imbalance.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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