as in brewed
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 loomed
Beach’s save kept the game on level terms as extra time loomed.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 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
The location on Camp Bowie Boulevard opened in 1980 as the Under the Tower Sandwich Shoppe, named for an old city water tower that loomed until 1986 behind the building.
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Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Florida’s Republican political leaders tried to convince party loyalists at their annual convention Saturday to treat Democrats as their enemy — but intraparty battles loomed over the event instead.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
The Ronettes' memorable style set them apart from other girl groups, and despite only releasing one studio album, their popularity loomed large.
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Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Her most prominent feud coming out of the tournament was with Bayley, while Tiffany Stratton's Money in the Bank briefcase loomed in the background.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Memories of Poland’s recent fate loomed large in British America.
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David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 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
The location on Camp Bowie Boulevard opened in 1980 as the Under the Tower Sandwich Shoppe, named for an old city water tower that loomed until 1986 behind the building.
—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Florida’s Republican political leaders tried to convince party loyalists at their annual convention Saturday to treat Democrats as their enemy — but intraparty battles loomed over the event instead.
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
The Ronettes' memorable style set them apart from other girl groups, and despite only releasing one studio album, their popularity loomed large.
—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Her most prominent feud coming out of the tournament was with Bayley, while Tiffany Stratton's Money in the Bank briefcase loomed in the background.
—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Memories of Poland’s recent fate loomed large in British America.
—
David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loomed
Verb
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By 1980, just after 1976’s Bicentennial, there was a lot of beer by volume being brewed by an ever-shrinking number of breweries.
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Unlike other methods, espresso must be brewed using an espresso machine.
Verb
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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“Loomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loomed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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