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
Given all that data, trouble loomed again at last month’s Madrid Open.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Coskun lined up another spectacular shot of the moon rising above the Bay Bridge that same night, as the infamous, and now defunct island prison of Alcatraz loomed out of the shadowy waters.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Behind her loomed 34-foot-high floodwalls installed 30 years ago to help protect downtown Hannibal from spring flooding.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Cornyn’s campaign strategy included targeting Paxton for scandals that have loomed over his professional career and personal life.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
His real estate venture had collapsed in the aftermath of the Great Recession, and bankruptcy loomed.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
With the back-to-back deaths of the district's representative, who were both in their 70s, age loomed large over the race, especially as younger Democrats push for a new generation of candidates.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 May 2026
However, the swing-and-miss issues that have plagued Jones in the minor leagues loomed large against major-league pitching.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Coskun lined up another spectacular shot of the moon rising above the Bay Bridge that same night, as the infamous, and now defunct island prison of Alcatraz loomed out of the shadowy waters.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Behind her loomed 34-foot-high floodwalls installed 30 years ago to help protect downtown Hannibal from spring flooding.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Cornyn’s campaign strategy included targeting Paxton for scandals that have loomed over his professional career and personal life.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
His real estate venture had collapsed in the aftermath of the Great Recession, and bankruptcy loomed.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
With the back-to-back deaths of the district's representative, who were both in their 70s, age loomed large over the race, especially as younger Democrats push for a new generation of candidates.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 May 2026
However, the swing-and-miss issues that have plagued Jones in the minor leagues loomed large against major-league pitching.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loomed
Verb
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Entry in the competition is limited to beers brewed on the African continent or its associated islands.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Then Schlitz was sold to Pabst in 1999, which in recent years had brewed it at an Anheuser-Busch plant in Texas.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Last year, Spalding was approached at her home by Joe’s sister Margaret and volunteered a sample of her DNA.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Now as the race approached the final backstretch, Serna was ready to pounce.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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