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
In a wider historic context, subsidizing buses at the expense of trains looms as just the latest chapter in handicapping rail in favor of rubber tires on streets.
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Jonathan Cohn, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
In the past few weeks, as ICE’s presence looms over the city, she’s stayed focused on creating a community space where people can feel safe and connected.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a shutdown looms for DHS as Democratic leaders threaten to vote down a spending bill for the agency unless there are dramatic changes to ICE and other federal law enforcement agencies.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
As more winter weather looms this weekend for the Pittsburgh area, crews are ready to keep conditions safe for everyone.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
As Thursday’s trade deadline looms, the Heat is believed to still be in the running for Antetokounmpo; that remains Miami’s unquestioned priority.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Weight-savings tactics include aerospace-spec wiring looms that replace the donor cars’ massive units, and save 26 pounds in the process.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
One shutdown ends but another looms, with possible reforms to ICE and Border Patrol on the line.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
And even now, four years after juries across two states confirmed the testimonies from survivors by finding Kelly guilty on a range of heinous charges, Kelly’s presence looms over his hometown.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Cohn, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
In the past few weeks, as ICE’s presence looms over the city, she’s stayed focused on creating a community space where people can feel safe and connected.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a shutdown looms for DHS as Democratic leaders threaten to vote down a spending bill for the agency unless there are dramatic changes to ICE and other federal law enforcement agencies.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
As more winter weather looms this weekend for the Pittsburgh area, crews are ready to keep conditions safe for everyone.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
As Thursday’s trade deadline looms, the Heat is believed to still be in the running for Antetokounmpo; that remains Miami’s unquestioned priority.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Weight-savings tactics include aerospace-spec wiring looms that replace the donor cars’ massive units, and save 26 pounds in the process.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
One shutdown ends but another looms, with possible reforms to ICE and Border Patrol on the line.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
And even now, four years after juries across two states confirmed the testimonies from survivors by finding Kelly guilty on a range of heinous charges, Kelly’s presence looms over his hometown.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looms
Verb
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The chain brews Lineage Coffee’s tri-blend of beans sourced from Guatemala, Brazil and Ethiopia.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Milo’s brews its teas from real leaves in one of its factories in Alabama, Oklahoma and South Carolina that together can produce some 1,800 bottles a minute.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Lilith Society becomes an escape, particularly as the legacy of McCarthyism hovers over the city.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chicago's waste diversion rate – the amount of garbage being recycled instead of dumped in landfills – hovers around 10%.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Classic, with a hint of old-school glamour—that’s how Amal Clooney approaches her beauty looks.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Looms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looms. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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