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
No one knows how long this partnership will last between Tucker, a looming free agent, and a Cubs team that has lost five straight games since clinching a playoff spot.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Right now, congressional leaders are busy blaming one another for the looming shutdown, but no clear path is emerging for how funding might be approved.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Because the world doesn’t know much about AI, these looming questions stem from a collective imagination and apprehension about the tool and can only be answered with time.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
And now, the legislation known as Obamacare is once again at the center of a looming government shutdown.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Right now, congressional leaders are busy blaming one another for the looming shutdown, but no clear path is emerging for how funding might be approved.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Because the world doesn’t know much about AI, these looming questions stem from a collective imagination and apprehension about the tool and can only be answered with time.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
And now, the legislation known as Obamacare is once again at the center of a looming government shutdown.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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Embrace the definition of hygge by snuggling into a blanket, brewing a hot cup of coffee, and chatting with a friend.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Spill the Beans also serves a pumpkin pie cold brew coffee and a pumpkin cold foam or maple spice cold foam can be added to any beverage on the menu.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Galas’s maid, played by the essential Mary Testa, is a former opera star herself, one who makes ominous pronouncements of impending doom in between her dusting.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Whitney warns that the situation is poised to worsen, with impending wage garnishment for seriously delinquent student-loan debt set to further squeeze this cohort.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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