as in to brew
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 loom
A week after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, doctors warn untreated wounds, filthy shelters and scarce supplies are fueling a looming wave of infections that could claim more lives.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
But these programs — known as home- and community-based services (or HCBS) — are under growing pressure from looming federal cuts, shrinking state budgets and heated political debates.
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Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
At that point, a 20% chance of thunderstorms and lightning loomed over the opening of Fan Fest.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The ground shook beneath them and a giant face suddenly loomed above, its bulbous eyes inches from their bodies.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
But these programs — known as home- and community-based services (or HCBS) — are under growing pressure from looming federal cuts, shrinking state budgets and heated political debates.
—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
At that point, a 20% chance of thunderstorms and lightning loomed over the opening of Fan Fest.
—
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The ground shook beneath them and a giant face suddenly loomed above, its bulbous eyes inches from their bodies.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
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Your heart’s desires are brewing up a period of deep transformation.
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The absolute key to France’s attack is the telepathic understanding brewing between Mbappé and Olise, whose combined trickery and close control are in perfect harmony.
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Still, Notion Mail was built with Skiff’s infrastructure and by former Skiff executives, making its impending demise feel like a sort of swan song for Skiff.
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With the Heat expected to prioritize outside shooting when filling out the rest of its roster around the leading duo of Antetokounmpo and three-time All-Star center Bam Adebayo, bringing back impending free agent guard Norman Powell would make sense.
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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