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
In Ellabell, where golf courses and canoe outposts define the local economy, the megasite looms both as a beacon of opportunity and a source of tension.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The entertainment even continues outside the mall thanks to a sweeping fountain show timed to footage playing on LED screens embedded in the world's tallest tower which looms over the mall.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As with many fields, artificial intelligence looms over the conversation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The threat and reality of official retaliation looms ever larger over every journalist and newsroom in America.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
But while a federal crime crackdown looms over the city, a possible move only bolstered by the violent Labor Day weekend, local street outreach workers remain focused on their efforts to clamp down on the violence in the neighborhood.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But the Broncos’ future financial picture looks too complicated to extend Franklin-Myers, with three big-money extensions on the books and a tight window before an extension for quarterback Bo Nix looms post-2026.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
This is particularly true in the final moments, with return director Simon Curtis providing a nostalgic reverie featuring haunting images from the series’ past, including, of course, Maggie Smith’s indelible character, whose portrait frequently looms over the proceedings.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Florida cities race to save rainbow crosswalks as the state's deadline to remove them or risk losing millions of dollars in funding looms.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The entertainment even continues outside the mall thanks to a sweeping fountain show timed to footage playing on LED screens embedded in the world's tallest tower which looms over the mall.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As with many fields, artificial intelligence looms over the conversation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The threat and reality of official retaliation looms ever larger over every journalist and newsroom in America.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
But while a federal crime crackdown looms over the city, a possible move only bolstered by the violent Labor Day weekend, local street outreach workers remain focused on their efforts to clamp down on the violence in the neighborhood.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But the Broncos’ future financial picture looks too complicated to extend Franklin-Myers, with three big-money extensions on the books and a tight window before an extension for quarterback Bo Nix looms post-2026.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
This is particularly true in the final moments, with return director Simon Curtis providing a nostalgic reverie featuring haunting images from the series’ past, including, of course, Maggie Smith’s indelible character, whose portrait frequently looms over the proceedings.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Florida cities race to save rainbow crosswalks as the state's deadline to remove them or risk losing millions of dollars in funding looms.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looms
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During the limited hours, Hollander will serve Lowlands Brewing Collaborative beers, seasonal Oktoberfest brews, brunch drinks like Bloody Marys and mimosas, a selection of craft cocktails and more.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Among the beers studied, Tripels held their foam the longest, followed by Dubbels, while Singel, brews with lower alcohol content and less intense fermentation, showed the least stable heads.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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The homicide clearance rate is extraordinary for a city that hovers around 1 million residents.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Tuition for in-state students hovers at $7,000, while out-of-state tuition is just under $20,000.—
Francesca Walton,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Looms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looms. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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