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
The shadow of government control now looms over all frontier AI models.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The massive, fully reusable V3 looms higher than any previous version.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 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
Overhead looms The Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
In Sequences, the specter of death looms large, the space between life and death, Michals would suggest wasn’t all the separate but perhaps a never-ending cycle.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
Yet here, too, the shadow of FIFA looms.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Beyond the structure, the Washington Monument looms in the distance.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2026
The playoff drought looms large in all of this, as fans have grown frustrated at the lack of success in seven seasons under Yzerman’s leadership.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The massive, fully reusable V3 looms higher than any previous version.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 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
Overhead looms The Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
In Sequences, the specter of death looms large, the space between life and death, Michals would suggest wasn’t all the separate but perhaps a never-ending cycle.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
Yet here, too, the shadow of FIFA looms.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Beyond the structure, the Washington Monument looms in the distance.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2026
The playoff drought looms large in all of this, as fans have grown frustrated at the lack of success in seven seasons under Yzerman’s leadership.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looms
Verb
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Yet a sinister rage brews within the former chef, flickering alive with the smallest spark.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The team brews beer on-site, then serves it straight from the tank.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
30 May 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
Verb
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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 19 Jun. 2026.
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