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
Extra time beckoned, penalties loomed, but up popped Brazilian winger Jaja to lob in a dramatic equaliser on the night and winner in the tie.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The stock market dipped Tuesday as a government shutdown loomed.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Some Democrats helped the Republicans keep the government open the last time a shutdown loomed and now the party feels burned by the experience, the WSJ says.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Just as my own clouds of loneliness began to lift, a real thunderstorm loomed.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Still, retirement always loomed as a question of when, not if.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The rug is power-loomed of Oeko-Tex Certified polyester that’s designed to fare well in high-traffic areas.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Above them loomed the Nativity façade, the only one that Gaudí had come close to finishing.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
An even bigger play loomed in the bottom of the frame.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The stock market dipped Tuesday as a government shutdown loomed.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Some Democrats helped the Republicans keep the government open the last time a shutdown loomed and now the party feels burned by the experience, the WSJ says.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Just as my own clouds of loneliness began to lift, a real thunderstorm loomed.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Still, retirement always loomed as a question of when, not if.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The rug is power-loomed of Oeko-Tex Certified polyester that’s designed to fare well in high-traffic areas.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Above them loomed the Nativity façade, the only one that Gaudí had come close to finishing.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
An even bigger play loomed in the bottom of the frame.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loomed
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First brewed and sold in Dublin by Arthur Guinness in the 18th century, the dark, creamy stout went on to become a fixture of Irish culture, something of a calling card for the country.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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They are known for their 20 on-tap beers, which are all brewed in-house.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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As Combs' sentencing approached, attorneys for the rapper recommended that Subramanian hand down 14 months of prison time.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Initially, Volvo approached German coachbuilder Karmann to build bodies for the sporty new 2+2 coupe, but Volkswagen strongarmed Karmann—prolific supplier of cars like the Karmann Ghia Type 14—threatening to cancel contracts if Karmann got involved with the attractive Swedish upstart.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Loomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loomed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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