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
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
The French composer leans into her music’s ghostly qualities on a score for a cult-favorite 1960 horror film, stitching together contrasting layers of sound to conjure the movie’s looming dread.
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Vanessa Ague,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The looming awareness of dinner service also gives this season of The Bear a different energy signature than a show like The Pitt.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Kemp had called the midsummer meeting the day after Georgia’s runoff elections to address a looming statutory deadline requiring the state to stop using QR codes to count votes.
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AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Trump said the Democratic Party’s leadership was afraid of speaking out against the rising tide of socialism because of looming primary challenges.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Ironically, the legal tech firms that navigate through the first of potentially catastrophic icebergs by making changes now, may be those who avoid the big one looming on the horizon.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
There were more than 1,300 projects looming in Q4 2025, noted data tracker Lodging Econometrics, which is a rise of 8 percent year over year.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Now that the Americans are on to the next round, there’s a temptation to look beyond next week’s group-stage finale with Turkey and ahead at which teams might be looming in the knockout rounds.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
Continue reading … Tune in the country waits for high-stakes rulings from the Supreme Court, including its looming birthright citizenship decision.
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FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
The French composer leans into her music’s ghostly qualities on a score for a cult-favorite 1960 horror film, stitching together contrasting layers of sound to conjure the movie’s looming dread.
—
Vanessa Ague,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The looming awareness of dinner service also gives this season of The Bear a different energy signature than a show like The Pitt.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Kemp had called the midsummer meeting the day after Georgia’s runoff elections to address a looming statutory deadline requiring the state to stop using QR codes to count votes.
—
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Trump said the Democratic Party’s leadership was afraid of speaking out against the rising tide of socialism because of looming primary challenges.
—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Ironically, the legal tech firms that navigate through the first of potentially catastrophic icebergs by making changes now, may be those who avoid the big one looming on the horizon.
—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
There were more than 1,300 projects looming in Q4 2025, noted data tracker Lodging Econometrics, which is a rise of 8 percent year over year.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Now that the Americans are on to the next round, there’s a temptation to look beyond next week’s group-stage finale with Turkey and ahead at which teams might be looming in the knockout rounds.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looming
Adjective
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As an artist who often publicly discusses mental health struggles, Caudle was willing to channel the anxiety that comes with impending parenthood throughout the process of writing and recording Heavy Thrill.
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Several steps have to occur for an institution to receive a grant, but typically the federal government forecasts the impending grants months to a year before the notice of funding opportunities are opened for applications.
Verb
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The idea had been brewing in the back of my head for months.
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There's another controversy brewing, this one over the city's new nearly $4 billion convention center.
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Democrats offered the legislation, which failed on a party-line vote, ahead of a fast-approaching July 1 deadline, when the borrowing limits will take effect for Americans nationwide.
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With America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Democrats are busy sulking while the country prepares to celebrate the nation’s history and achievements.
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“Looming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looming. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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