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
In announcing his plans, Trump didn’t mention his looming Friday deadline for Putin to start talking peace with Kyiv, raising obvious questions about whether the threat is still hanging over the Kremlin.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Yet, as the deadline looms, there is little sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to meet Trump’s demands—and a growing sense among analysts that a breakthrough is unlikely.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Neither the White House nor the Treasury Department returned Fox News Digital’s questions regarding the unclear looming tariff rates.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Then there's the looming, less tangible, but clearly present influence of climate change.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Yet, as the deadline looms, there is little sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to meet Trump’s demands—and a growing sense among analysts that a breakthrough is unlikely.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Neither the White House nor the Treasury Department returned Fox News Digital’s questions regarding the unclear looming tariff rates.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Then there's the looming, less tangible, but clearly present influence of climate change.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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As Tropical Storm Dexter moves further out into the Atlantic Ocean and away from any potential risk to land, hurricane forecasters have their eyes on two other disturbances brewing in early August.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Something is brewing in the paddock... pic.twitter.com/zg6YTG9Nq1 — Cytrus 🍋 (@cytrusf1) August 3, 2025 Given Hamilton's comments and Wolff's belief in the driver, some believe a mid-season swap back to Mercedes could happen.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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