as in brews
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 looms
Comparisons to the Covid-19 pandemic Elsewhere, the outbreak of the virus on the cruise ship MV Hondius has sparked fears that another pandemic looms, as guests aboard the vessel hail from many different countries.
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Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Mount Fuji looms on the horizon, cherry blossoms line the roads, and Buddhist temples dot the foothills.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
Insolvency looms According to FCMAT’s cash flow analysis, there is no hope that the district can stay afloat next year without state intervention.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Yet the skepticism of single-family home dwellers to living near multi-family housing looms large.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
While uncertainty about the Iran war looms large, positive de-escalatory signals and the tech boom has boosted risk sentiment — until the next big headline.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Lake Central looms Don’t look now, but Lake Central has ascended to the top spot in the Class 4A state coaches poll and has been simply rolling.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
But the trip to Paris Fashion Week that Andy attended in Emily’s place looms large.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Mount Fuji looms on the horizon, cherry blossoms line the roads, and Buddhist temples dot the foothills.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
Insolvency looms According to FCMAT’s cash flow analysis, there is no hope that the district can stay afloat next year without state intervention.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Yet the skepticism of single-family home dwellers to living near multi-family housing looms large.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
While uncertainty about the Iran war looms large, positive de-escalatory signals and the tech boom has boosted risk sentiment — until the next big headline.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Lake Central looms Don’t look now, but Lake Central has ascended to the top spot in the Class 4A state coaches poll and has been simply rolling.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
But the trip to Paris Fashion Week that Andy attended in Emily’s place looms large.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looms
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Hantavirus outbreak Three people aboard a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are expected to be evacuated as a political battle brews over whether the vessel can dock at the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Sumter Original Brewery Part brewery, part gathering place, Sumter Original Brewery is about so much more than beer (although the craft brews here are excellent).—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Average annual income hovers around $58,000, reflecting a shortage of high-wage opportunities.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Towing capacity hovers around 6,500 pounds (2,948 kg), depending on configuration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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Additional storm development is also possible across the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic as an upper-level system approaches from the west.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a courtroom showdown between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively approaches next month, lawyers for the former co-stars continued to hash out key pretrial issues Tuesday before a federal judge.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Looms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looms. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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