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
As the question of tax’s eligibility loomed, the Rays pursued $467 million from Hillsborough’s portion of the tax, the Tampa Bay Times reported in March.
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Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Warren Buffett has loomed large at the company’s annual gatherings, and this will be a key challenge as new CEO Greg Abel takes center stage this year.
—Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
In a 116-109 loss, those free throws loomed large.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Behind them, the undeveloped Puente Hills Preserve loomed on the horizon.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Between late 1918 and 1921, Ireland was consumed by a war for independence against British rule, which had loomed over the island since the 12th century.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
As the first intermission loomed, the Kings’ Joel Edmundson clubbed Cale Makar late, and the mild-mannered defender was heated enough to chicken-wing Edmundson with a high elbow before the horn sounded.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Take that first visit, which took place as World War II loomed over Europe.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Nestled in the thick jungle, my suite loomed over the edge of a cliff, hovering above the region’s largest swimmable beach.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Warren Buffett has loomed large at the company’s annual gatherings, and this will be a key challenge as new CEO Greg Abel takes center stage this year.
—Yun Li,alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 2 May 2026
In a 116-109 loss, those free throws loomed large.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Behind them, the undeveloped Puente Hills Preserve loomed on the horizon.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Between late 1918 and 1921, Ireland was consumed by a war for independence against British rule, which had loomed over the island since the 12th century.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
As the first intermission loomed, the Kings’ Joel Edmundson clubbed Cale Makar late, and the mild-mannered defender was heated enough to chicken-wing Edmundson with a high elbow before the horn sounded.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Take that first visit, which took place as World War II loomed over Europe.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Nestled in the thick jungle, my suite loomed over the edge of a cliff, hovering above the region’s largest swimmable beach.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loomed
Verb
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The beer, which Dogfish Head initially brewed for February's Survivor 50 Challenge scavenger hunt, will also be on tap starting May 16 at Dogfish Head's Milton, Delaware, brewery.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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It is brewed from the leaves of a native species a tree that can be found in the forests of South America.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As dawn approached, chicken and waffles were served.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Hermès approached the issue with a minimal execution inspired by urban buildings instead of the more-baroque curves often found in this style.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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“Loomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loomed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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