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
What would get silently killed or edited while the threat of antitrust loomed over the deal?
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Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The recent, sudden closure of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park loomed over the discussions, with board members occasionally referring to it as an example of how plans to save a hospital can go wrong.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The towering storm system loomed in the Monday night sky over Ron and Debbie Sickler’s Louisburg, Kansas, home.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The petite country singer posted a cheeky Instagram in October 2022 in which the four-time NBA Champion loomed over her.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Massive cranes loomed high as the stadium just outside it.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Gorgeous photographs of the April full moon Our first image was taken by photographer Josh Dury using a 600mm telephoto lens in the preadwn hours of April 2, as the full Pink Moon loomed low over the western horizon above a trio of crosses lining the Brent Knoll in Somerset, UK.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2007, as the 20-year anniversary loomed, an alarm clock went off in my gut.
—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Their struggles loomed particularly large late in the game, as the Mets went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position over the final three frames.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The recent, sudden closure of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park loomed over the discussions, with board members occasionally referring to it as an example of how plans to save a hospital can go wrong.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The towering storm system loomed in the Monday night sky over Ron and Debbie Sickler’s Louisburg, Kansas, home.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The petite country singer posted a cheeky Instagram in October 2022 in which the four-time NBA Champion loomed over her.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Massive cranes loomed high as the stadium just outside it.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Gorgeous photographs of the April full moon Our first image was taken by photographer Josh Dury using a 600mm telephoto lens in the preadwn hours of April 2, as the full Pink Moon loomed low over the western horizon above a trio of crosses lining the Brent Knoll in Somerset, UK.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2007, as the 20-year anniversary loomed, an alarm clock went off in my gut.
—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Their struggles loomed particularly large late in the game, as the Mets went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position over the final three frames.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loomed
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The brewery was founded in 1589 in Munich, and since then, Hofbräuhaus beer has been brewed in strict accordance with that law, using only water, barley malt and hops.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The partnership with Dangerous Man plays a role here; HeadFlyer's products will now be brewed at the Maple Lake site.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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But just a week before the trial was to begin, Rose's defense attorney approached Nichols about a plea deal.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jury approached the Hoages with an offer on their 26-acre home, vineyard and winery property, closing the deal in July 2024.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Loomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loomed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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