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
Its presence has loomed in the background, with cranes adjacent as the Artemis II rocket on the ML1 has rolled out to and then back from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B as teams continue to aim for a launch opportunity in April.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
But as application deadlines loomed, doubt crept in.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Challenges with transferring patients have loomed over the practice of home birth for years, according to conversations with midwives, lawyers, midwifery patients and birth centers.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Then-City Controller Rick Tuttle called for a review as a large budget deficit loomed.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Traffic lights loomed for miles, changing from red to green.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
As the threat of more violence loomed, several Mexican states canceled school Monday, while local and foreign governments warned their citizens to stay inside.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The biggest winter storm of the new year loomed over the picturesque mountains, meanwhile, as dire warnings from forecasters echoed on social media.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
But the specter of a work stoppage has loomed over the sport ever since.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
But as application deadlines loomed, doubt crept in.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Challenges with transferring patients have loomed over the practice of home birth for years, according to conversations with midwives, lawyers, midwifery patients and birth centers.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Then-City Controller Rick Tuttle called for a review as a large budget deficit loomed.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Traffic lights loomed for miles, changing from red to green.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
As the threat of more violence loomed, several Mexican states canceled school Monday, while local and foreign governments warned their citizens to stay inside.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The biggest winter storm of the new year loomed over the picturesque mountains, meanwhile, as dire warnings from forecasters echoed on social media.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
But the specter of a work stoppage has loomed over the sport ever since.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loomed
Verb
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They’re brewed into drip coffee, Americanos and lattes.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The house beers are brewed in-house and served in a relaxed atmosphere with occasional live music.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trying to do what your phone can’t Ziad Asghar, who leads Qualcomm’s wearables and personal AI devices division, said Qualcomm saw the need for a new chip after companies approached them with new gadget concepts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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But as Ramadan approached, prices climbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Loomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loomed. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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