Definition of toomnext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toom
Adjective
  • Sage Hill has been trying to knock off Mater Dei for years and come up empty.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The UConn athletic department acted fast after coach Dan Hurley – and Georgetown coach Ed Cooley – commented on the lack of enthusiasm from the home crowd and some empty seats at men’s basketball games this season.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.
    Michael Abbott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
  • The few remaining individuals live in barren, rugged terrain at high elevations.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In other games during the barren run, chances have been created and squandered.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Toom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toom. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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