looms

verb

present tense third-person singular of loom
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 All of these problems are taking hold as the peak of this year’s hurricane season looms in the Caribbean, which has historically led to electrical issues across Puerto Rico. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Beyond that looms the 2028 presidential race, when a new generation of leaders will compete to shape a changing Democratic Party. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 But, those intense discussions are coming, especially over the next few months, as a deadline looms. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 With the Phillies induction done, Utley is aware another one potentially looms in the future in Cooperstown. — CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 But this is what happens when teams lose games and the trade deadline looms. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Future Along with most of MLB’s 30 teams, the Guardians are trying to get to the playoffs in what looms as the wildest, wackiest chase in both leagues in history. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 For a more chill time, bob along the lazy river or take the kids to Lemmy’s Lagoon, where a lake monster looms out of the shallow water. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looms
  1. brews
  2. hovers
  3. approaches
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  • With more than 250 taps, El Bait Shop remains one of the largest draft programs in the country, pouring Iowa brews alongside national icons, rare releases and classic imports.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • With this premise, Brandl brews a heady, destabilizing concoction of uncanny horror and bone-dry humor to depict a man on the brink, whose demons—whether real or imagined—just might be catching up with him.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of brews
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  • As the Kimballs attempt to raise a ransom to get back their son, Gillian Anderson enters as a fixer, while Steven Yeun hovers as the political candidate’s campaign manager.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Okemo hovers just above Ludlow center, in the winter outlines of trails stand out clear and white.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hovers
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  • Visitors are advised to keep at least 50 meters (164 feet) away from the deer, never feed or touch them and if one approaches you to put food and packaging out of sight and move away slowly and calmly.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Once there, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf watch as the butterfly approaches the outstretched hand of a woman whose face is obscured, before the ominous presence crushes it in her hands.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaches

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