as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
some economists see a looming collapse of the stock market
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as in brewing
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 looming
Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Independence Day festivities in the Windy City this year were quieter, some even postponed, under the weight of the looming threats.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … FAR-LEFT MELTDOWN – Paramount's looming Bari Weiss deal is igniting intense outrage among liberals.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In other words, there’s nearly a full season of content looming out there, all of which can be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
For the airlines, the rollback removes a looming financial and logistical burden.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
The company is facing looming debt and reported a net loss of roughly $549 million in 2024, marking an uncertain road ahead.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
However, their looming September series will be influenced by games preceding it.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
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Small Business Technology News #5 – Half of PCs still run Windows 10 despite looming end of support, PC makers say.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Independence Day festivities in the Windy City this year were quieter, some even postponed, under the weight of the looming threats.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … FAR-LEFT MELTDOWN – Paramount's looming Bari Weiss deal is igniting intense outrage among liberals.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
In other words, there’s nearly a full season of content looming out there, all of which can be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
For the airlines, the rollback removes a looming financial and logistical burden.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
The company is facing looming debt and reported a net loss of roughly $549 million in 2024, marking an uncertain road ahead.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
However, their looming September series will be influenced by games preceding it.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looming
Adjective
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An impending roadblock is combining with the Senate, whose NDAA version has a topline of $925 billion.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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But what might motivate the impending path-crossing between Dani and Ridge is less clear, especially in light of Dani and Devon having their own flirty run-in at the tail end of James' time on Beyond the Gates.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ever since Julia was tossed into Castle Leathers, there’s been jealousy brewing.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Separately, Walmart has been brewing up a new strategy internally for its employees.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Looming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looming. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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