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
Their struggles loomed particularly large late in the game, as the Mets went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position over the final three frames.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring break loomed, then the summer travel season, this year punctuated by the World Cup.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Then-Councilmember Raul Peralez helped hold the deal together as construction deadlines loomed, the development changed hands and plans were revised.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Simultaneously, major suppliers were having a price feud as fear of recessions loomed, and many states saw prices dip below $2 per gallon.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
While there is nothing to suggest Netanyahu is currently unwell, his health has also loomed over Israeli politics before, with his emergency heart surgery to fit a pacemaker in 2023, as well as a prostate removal surgery in 2024.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
How screens took over dashboards The screen revolution started before the rearview camera mandate, with luxury automakers showcasing the latest technologies, but the trend accelerated as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2018 deadline loomed.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Look no further than how Harvey Weinstein, the indie mogul whose fall in 2017 helped trigger the movie business’s reckoning with abuse, loomed over the 2003 ceremony.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Trouble loomed as the Red Devils headed to a 5-on-3 shortly after taking the lead.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Spring break loomed, then the summer travel season, this year punctuated by the World Cup.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Then-Councilmember Raul Peralez helped hold the deal together as construction deadlines loomed, the development changed hands and plans were revised.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Simultaneously, major suppliers were having a price feud as fear of recessions loomed, and many states saw prices dip below $2 per gallon.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
While there is nothing to suggest Netanyahu is currently unwell, his health has also loomed over Israeli politics before, with his emergency heart surgery to fit a pacemaker in 2023, as well as a prostate removal surgery in 2024.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
How screens took over dashboards The screen revolution started before the rearview camera mandate, with luxury automakers showcasing the latest technologies, but the trend accelerated as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2018 deadline loomed.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Look no further than how Harvey Weinstein, the indie mogul whose fall in 2017 helped trigger the movie business’s reckoning with abuse, loomed over the 2003 ceremony.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Trouble loomed as the Red Devils headed to a 5-on-3 shortly after taking the lead.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loomed
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Dupont brewed a variety of beers from the very beginning, but by the 1970s, saison was on the ropes, representing only about 2% of the company’s sales, while no one else was brewing it.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ethanol is brewed from corn, supporting crop prices and thereby helping grain farmers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As Meraj worked, a young man dressed in legal garb (black suit, white shirt) approached and ordered tea.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Loomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loomed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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