Definition of toomnext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toom
Adjective
  • It’s been maddening to watch a lineup full of high-end hitters come up empty night after night in April, a month that has felt as long as about three.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After sitting empty since Sting and Styler moved out, per the New York Post, the stylish spread has just returned to the market for $45 million, a whopping $5 million less than the current owner paid.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • On Thursday afternoon, at least two of the parishes marked for closure stood silent and seemingly devoid of activity.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • To be fair, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby field isn’t entirely devoid of notable nomenclature.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • So is neighboring Idaho, home to a federal nuclear lab, and Utah, where Governor Spencer Cox recently staged a press conference in the barren scrubland west of Salt Lake City.
    Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
  • Ground covers can suppress weeds, protect topsoil from erosion and drought, and fill empty gaps between stepping stones, pavers, and barren ground.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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“Toom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toom. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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