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
That being said, neither NBCUniversal, Paramount, or Sheridan have officially confirmed his looming departure, or that the new deal actually exists.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Mahomes didn’t play in last year’s game there, however, as KC coach Andy Reid rested many starters with the postseason looming.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
While that win was big for the Bills, a much more difficult challenge is looming for Dawkins and his teammates in Week 9 when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs come into town.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
How Trump looms in key elections in Virginia, NJ, NYC and Cal.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Mahomes didn’t play in last year’s game there, however, as KC coach Andy Reid rested many starters with the postseason looming.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
While that win was big for the Bills, a much more difficult challenge is looming for Dawkins and his teammates in Week 9 when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs come into town.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
How Trump looms in key elections in Virginia, NJ, NYC and Cal.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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For years now, Fuentes has been both an embarrassment to the right and an indicator of what’s brewing in the id of conservatism.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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This month, a gadget for brewing better tea, a love letter to a lost water bottle, and a new-and-improved version of viral pan (yes, that one).—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hosted by Stewart’s former The Daily Show colleague Stephen Colbert for the last decade, The Late Show’s impending demise news came as the Paramount merger with Skydance was still awaiting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, whose chair answers to Trump.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Tony and Ziva race across Europe, fighting to clear their names while protecting their daughter Tali (Isla Gie) from impending danger.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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