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
Two state bills have been introduced to freeze the gas tax, but questions loom on revenue losses, Elio said.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
As played by John Lithgow, Dahl is an intimidating physical presence, and, as if on the playground, uses this looming quality, along with a facility for language, to intimidate anyone around him.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Some linked Sunday's vote to a darker international backdrop and to the presidential race looming next year.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Morbidity looms over Floyd’s description of the demons keeping him up at night, alongside stepson Richard’s borderline personality disorder and school struggles and the tax debt weighing down on every rung up the endless financial ladder.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
As played by John Lithgow, Dahl is an intimidating physical presence, and, as if on the playground, uses this looming quality, along with a facility for language, to intimidate anyone around him.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Some linked Sunday's vote to a darker international backdrop and to the presidential race looming next year.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Morbidity looms over Floyd’s description of the demons keeping him up at night, alongside stepson Richard’s borderline personality disorder and school struggles and the tax debt weighing down on every rung up the endless financial ladder.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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Trouble could also be brewing among the right flank of the House GOP conference.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Their unsparing letter added another layer of controversy to the drama that had already been brewing about Tuesday’s forum.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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This would capitalize on already nascent industry interest in hedging against biosecurity risks, trade bans, tariffs and provenance issues arising from European Union’s impending Digital Product Passport.—
Patty Huntington,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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That would be Tarik Skubal, two-time Cy Young Award winner, ace of the Detroit Tigers, impending free agent and a fellow who is scheduled to start on Opening Day just two weeks from now.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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