as in looms
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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looms
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Game 4 is Sunday in Portland, and the Spurs now have a cushion as the potential return of Wembanyama looms.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The embarrassment of a first-round exit looms as an uncomfortable possibility.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Impends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impends. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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