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
Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
There was also the looming threat of cancer.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
The looming threat of a Chinese robotics domination didn’t seem to phase Osaka University Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who has worked on humanoids for decades, including one that’s his clone.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Trump has been exerting growing pressure on Mexico, with questions looming over issues including human rights, national sovereignty and regional diplomacy.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
But those were not enough to offset concerns about looming financial challenges, the report said.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
Ruud is just one of many suffering the consequences of the heat dome looming over the continent.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert The end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been looming for nearly a year.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
During recent testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington, ECU Health CEO Michael Waldrum said his system expects to lose a billion dollars over the next 10 years from the looming Medicaid cuts.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Verb
There won’t be any overly celebratory reactions here, especially with a tougher opponent looming Saturday.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
There was also the looming threat of cancer.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
The looming threat of a Chinese robotics domination didn’t seem to phase Osaka University Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who has worked on humanoids for decades, including one that’s his clone.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Trump has been exerting growing pressure on Mexico, with questions looming over issues including human rights, national sovereignty and regional diplomacy.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
But those were not enough to offset concerns about looming financial challenges, the report said.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
Ruud is just one of many suffering the consequences of the heat dome looming over the continent.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert The end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been looming for nearly a year.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
During recent testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington, ECU Health CEO Michael Waldrum said his system expects to lose a billion dollars over the next 10 years from the looming Medicaid cuts.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looming
Adjective
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Archer is scaling for the mega sporting event and attempting to build an operational hub for the area's impending air taxi network.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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With multiple lawsuits and an impending Supreme Court ruling poised to shape TPS nationwide, advocates hail the Lebanese extension but warn that hundreds of thousands still lack a permanent solution.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Early summer tracking indicated there was a fever brewing.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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If a trip is brewing, confirm rides and documents, while saying no to extras that derail timelines.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Around the same time, Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, were with their mother and younger sibling approaching a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Women approaching perimenopause, or anyone with a family history of osteoporosis, may benefit from talking to a doctor about bone density screening before a fracture forces the conversation.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Looming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looming. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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