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
Now Sunday’s match at Miami Stadium looms much larger.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Christian Pulisic’s injury looms large for Team USA American attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic left after the first half of the USA’s 4-1 win over Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener because of a calf injury.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Catastrophe looms in Terrestrials' near-menacing tone, full of ominous synth pulses and creeping grooves.
—Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
But his injury history looms large over his upcoming training camp.
—Mike Kaye
june 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
As the fourth film looms, the actor already has an idea of who could play the superhero after him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Fox question looms over promising roster How big an issue is the Fox situation with the Spurs?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The shadow of government control now looms over all frontier AI models.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The bottom line Borrowers need to be judicious in their mortgage rate approach as the June Fed meeting looms.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Christian Pulisic’s injury looms large for Team USA American attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic left after the first half of the USA’s 4-1 win over Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener because of a calf injury.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Catastrophe looms in Terrestrials' near-menacing tone, full of ominous synth pulses and creeping grooves.
—Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
But his injury history looms large over his upcoming training camp.
—Mike Kaye
june 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
As the fourth film looms, the actor already has an idea of who could play the superhero after him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Fox question looms over promising roster How big an issue is the Fox situation with the Spurs?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The shadow of government control now looms over all frontier AI models.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The bottom line Borrowers need to be judicious in their mortgage rate approach as the June Fed meeting looms.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looms
Verb
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Lucky Bean Coffeehouse Lucky Bean Coffeehouse brews your morning cup of joe with single-origin beans and also serves specialty drinks.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Included in your stay are two beers from the lower-level brewery, a lofted kaleidoscope of a spot that brews Ringling Original, a light beer crafted from a secret recipe unearthed in the brewery’s floorboards.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Building on a recurring motif of witches, Woods has Emily and Sylvia lift off during a thunderstorm, soaring above the city skyline in a sequence that hovers between dream and fantasy.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Bubblegum-pink parasols frame the infinity pool, which hovers over the private sandy beach and shows off views spanning all the way to the Lérins Islands.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Afterward, Roseman approaches, shaking his head.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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By Wednesday and Thursday, another system approaches, and a few showers and rumbles may sneak into the area Wednesday.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Looms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looms. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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