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
Parris has loomed over Lancaster for decades, first as a trial lawyer and civic leader and for the last 15 years as its mayor.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The defending champion Celtics still loom in the East, but the Cavaliers must focus on what is in front of them, and that is game one against Miami.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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The long shadow of the pandemic still looms over the workforce, with many still working from home.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2025
While work was being done on the Beaux-Arts mansion, most of its paintings and sculptures were on view a bit north at the old Whitney, an austere, looming Brutalist pile, with white-walled galleries.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The defending champion Celtics still loom in the East, but the Cavaliers must focus on what is in front of them, and that is game one against Miami.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Politics & Government 6 cities where workers are returning to the office
March 2025 ranked as the second-busiest in-office month since the pandemic
By
Start Slideshow
Start Slideshow
The long shadow of the pandemic still looms over the workforce, with many still working from home.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2025
While work was being done on the Beaux-Arts mansion, most of its paintings and sculptures were on view a bit north at the old Whitney, an austere, looming Brutalist pile, with white-walled galleries.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, there are no security patrols that could keep an eye out for who’s coming in and out or to notify police if trouble is brewing.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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Brewing locally Even if your favorite beer is brewed locally, many of the ingredients and packaging come from far away — in some cases, very far away.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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