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
The Last House is about a family of four who are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out and must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat keeping them trapped.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
But there were some devastating losses looming on the horizon.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
His age looms as a ticking clock for Detroit’s contention timeline, and that’s something to keep in mind in the big picture.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
As the first intermission loomed, the Kings’ Joel Edmundson clubbed Cale Makar late, and the mild-mannered defender was heated enough to chicken-wing Edmundson with a high elbow before the horn sounded.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
But there were some devastating losses looming on the horizon.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
His age looms as a ticking clock for Detroit’s contention timeline, and that’s something to keep in mind in the big picture.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
As the first intermission loomed, the Kings’ Joel Edmundson clubbed Cale Makar late, and the mild-mannered defender was heated enough to chicken-wing Edmundson with a high elbow before the horn sounded.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
Verb
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The Yankees have a new dynamic duo brewing early this season.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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For instance, in 2020, Hendon’s lab helped devise a mathematical model for brewing the perfect cup of espresso, over and over, while minimizing waste.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then, there’s a dramatic landscape by Jacob van Ruisdael, with gray clouds muttering on high and brighter blues impending in the sky below.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Some are preaching nirvana or being blunt about impending job loss while appearing to be oblivious to the fact that most people don’t want a world without work.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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