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 matter the outcome of the midterm elections, the 2028 general election will strategically loom over Vance.
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Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
With a high-stakes battle for the 2026 midterms looming, the Evergreen State appears poised to join the trend of states using congressional redistricting for partisan advantage.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
As spring training looms, Padres fans can see a good core, while expecting that Preller will upgrade several spots between now and the summer trade deadline.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Legal challenges looming The financial outlook could darken further depending on the judicial branch.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
With a high-stakes battle for the 2026 midterms looming, the Evergreen State appears poised to join the trend of states using congressional redistricting for partisan advantage.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
As spring training looms, Padres fans can see a good core, while expecting that Preller will upgrade several spots between now and the summer trade deadline.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Legal challenges looming The financial outlook could darken further depending on the judicial branch.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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Complaints about the Fed’s unaccountability — the flip-side of its independence — have brewed for years and gained steam in the wake of the 2008 crisis, which expanded its power and its balance sheet.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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To get the greatest antioxidant boost from your mug of green tea, brew the tea in hot water for a longer period of time, and don't add milk.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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No one else at defensive end is a good bet to return in 2026, including impending free agent Micheal Clemons.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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In addition to a new defensive coordinator, the Jets have 23 players who are impending free agents, including running back Breece Hall, guard John Simpson, and linebacker Quincy Williams.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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