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
Outside of the narrow narrative of two Western Conference teams playing for identity and clarity ahead of the postseason next week looms a larger picture.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
As the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 looms, Streep and her co-star Anne Hathaway have been embarking on a global press tour, requiring Erlanger to put together dozens of looks for appearances from Mexico City to Tokyo and beyond.
—Carol McColgin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Uncertainty looms over the US economy amid an ongoing global oil crisis.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … TAXED OUT — Record 70% of voters say their taxes are too high as filing deadline looms, poll finds.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
As the cut-off point looms, Tel Aviv and Tehran continued to trade strikes on Tuesday.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Household debt is climbing, home prices are falling in many markets, and overall economic and geopolitical uncertainty looms.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Technology looms over the record, a constant source of its titular distraction, and a kind of existential threat to connection.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Now, a showdown to replace Bondi looms in Congress.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
As the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 looms, Streep and her co-star Anne Hathaway have been embarking on a global press tour, requiring Erlanger to put together dozens of looks for appearances from Mexico City to Tokyo and beyond.
—Carol McColgin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Uncertainty looms over the US economy amid an ongoing global oil crisis.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … TAXED OUT — Record 70% of voters say their taxes are too high as filing deadline looms, poll finds.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
As the cut-off point looms, Tel Aviv and Tehran continued to trade strikes on Tuesday.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Household debt is climbing, home prices are falling in many markets, and overall economic and geopolitical uncertainty looms.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Technology looms over the record, a constant source of its titular distraction, and a kind of existential threat to connection.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Now, a showdown to replace Bondi looms in Congress.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looms
Verb
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The electric Vinci Micro Café coffee maker brews single-serve pods (including K-cups) and has a boil feature that can ensure an extra-hot cup of joe.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Momentum brews while Mars aligns with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Around his head hovers a cluster of disembodied faces — creepy alt-Altmans, their expressions ranging from anger to open-mouthed woe.—
Cath Virginia,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
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Numbers began to skyrocket around the time of the Artemis II launch on April 1st, peaking at around 12,434 at time of writing— a huge jump against the game's standard average player count, which hovers around 3,000 to 4,000.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The California governor’s race remains characterized by chaos and low voter engagement despite significant scandals and drama, with widespread indecision affecting both parties as election day approaches less than 50 days away.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In ominous voiceover, Sam feels her bile rising as Hathaway’s Mary approaches after a decade-long estrangement.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Looms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looms. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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