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
In a game decided in the margins, that difference loomed large.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Between late 1918 and 1921, Ireland was consumed by a war for independence against British rule, which had loomed over the island since the 12th century.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 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
Take that first visit, which took place as World War II loomed over Europe.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Take that first visit, which took place as World War II loomed over Europe.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Nestled in the thick jungle, my suite loomed over the edge of a cliff, hovering above the region’s largest swimmable beach.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Built in 1915, the four-story Berkowitz loomed over Main Street as a vacant eyesore for more than two decades before Douglas Bromfield’s Capital Restoration lined up private financing along with state and local tax credits to gut and renovate it.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
What would get silently killed or edited while the threat of antitrust loomed over the deal?
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Between late 1918 and 1921, Ireland was consumed by a war for independence against British rule, which had loomed over the island since the 12th century.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 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
Take that first visit, which took place as World War II loomed over Europe.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Take that first visit, which took place as World War II loomed over Europe.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Nestled in the thick jungle, my suite loomed over the edge of a cliff, hovering above the region’s largest swimmable beach.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Built in 1915, the four-story Berkowitz loomed over Main Street as a vacant eyesore for more than two decades before Douglas Bromfield’s Capital Restoration lined up private financing along with state and local tax credits to gut and renovate it.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
What would get silently killed or edited while the threat of antitrust loomed over the deal?
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loomed
Verb
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It is brewed from the leaves of a native species a tree that can be found in the forests of South America.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ellsworth, 38, originally brewed up the first iterations of what would later become known as Poppi in 2015 by mixing fruit juice, prebiotics, and sparkling water in her kitchen, marketing the drink as a healthier alternative to classic sodas.—
Katie Moore,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Loomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loomed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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