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
Technology looms over the record, a constant source of its titular distraction, and a kind of existential threat to connection.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Now, a showdown to replace Bondi looms in Congress.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
As the championship looms, Isla must manage chaos in the locker room and the boardroom while navigating a complicated love triangle.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
As the threat of a conservative curriculum takeover looms over Florida’s New College, a group of students and their professor come together to resist and push back.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
His legal situation looms, with a court date approaching, and the optics surrounding his condition cast a shadow over any immediate plans, competitive or otherwise.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The question of whether to repair and keep City Hall or relocate out of the downtown building looms over these discussions.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
In one casually stunning composition, Ion looms in the foreground over the rooftops of Cluj in the background.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Tyre, the country’s fifth-largest city and a normally bustling beach town with postcard-perfect views of the Mediterranean, has become a sanctuary of last resort even as the specter of a long-term Israeli occupation looms over south Lebanon.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Now, a showdown to replace Bondi looms in Congress.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
As the championship looms, Isla must manage chaos in the locker room and the boardroom while navigating a complicated love triangle.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
As the threat of a conservative curriculum takeover looms over Florida’s New College, a group of students and their professor come together to resist and push back.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
His legal situation looms, with a court date approaching, and the optics surrounding his condition cast a shadow over any immediate plans, competitive or otherwise.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The question of whether to repair and keep City Hall or relocate out of the downtown building looms over these discussions.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
In one casually stunning composition, Ion looms in the foreground over the rooftops of Cluj in the background.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Tyre, the country’s fifth-largest city and a normally bustling beach town with postcard-perfect views of the Mediterranean, has become a sanctuary of last resort even as the specter of a long-term Israeli occupation looms over south Lebanon.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looms
Verb
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Momentum brews while Mars aligns with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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One change may be the availability of Maplewood brews at the Half Acre tap room, something currently not offered.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On a warm Sunday afternoon, Shamim Popal hovers in the kitchen of her Middleburg, Virginia, home, making brunch for her family.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The average for 3-point shooting, pro and college, hovers around 35%.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, Michigan continues to play a large role in shaping the nation's future, especially in presidential elections.—
Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The cast approaches the picture with a delightfully devil-may-care sincerity, playing off of one another with a simple ease.—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Looms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looms. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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