as in brewed
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 loomed
The housing affordability problem has loomed especially large in cities with roaring economies and not much new development to accommodate growing demand to live there.
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Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Two years later, a $56 billion deficit loomed.
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Mike Gatto,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Those plans have since been called off, but the discourse still loomed large over the shoot.
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Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Christian Pulisic’s injury status has loomed large over this team despite their strong start on home soil for the tournament.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
This time in the ring, Louis was supported by white and Black Americans alike, who were more unified against German aggression as World War II loomed.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Before Jupiter loomed onto the scene, material in the disk tended to flow outward, carrying its stores of phosphorus and nitrogen with them.
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Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Phragmites reeds lined the water, and the American Dream mall loomed over the far bank.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Two years later, a $56 billion deficit loomed.
—
Mike Gatto,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Those plans have since been called off, but the discourse still loomed large over the shoot.
—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
Christian Pulisic’s injury status has loomed large over this team despite their strong start on home soil for the tournament.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
This time in the ring, Louis was supported by white and Black Americans alike, who were more unified against German aggression as World War II loomed.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Before Jupiter loomed onto the scene, material in the disk tended to flow outward, carrying its stores of phosphorus and nitrogen with them.
—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Phragmites reeds lined the water, and the American Dream mall loomed over the far bank.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loomed
Verb
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Trump’s description of the current regime in Tehran as a bunch of swell guys was brewed in a heavy-duty vat of wishful thinking.
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This latest attempt was a political project, signaling European unity as tensions brewed on the continent’s borders.
Verb
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As evening approached, attendees packed the concert area in anticipation of Common’s performance.
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Dirk and Martine, had first approached James and Jeff about renovating the existing lodge.
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“Loomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loomed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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