loom

verb

Definition of loomnext
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 looming decision is virtually certain to generate national attention amid a bitter fight for control of Congress this year. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Sandstone cliffs loom above 14 miles of trails at Turkey Run State Park. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 2 Sep. 2026 With children back in school and the looming threat of respiratory viruses like Covid-19, influenza and RSV on the horizon, many people may now be wondering how to stay healthy. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 The looming season debut is just the latest in what has been a surreal string of events surrounding the newsmagazine. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
  1. brew
  2. impend
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  • The tropical storm brewing off Mexico’s southern coast may develop into a hurricane that could approach Southern California over Labor Day weekend.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Right now, a battle is brewing in courtrooms in Texas and Louisiana involving college football players who have been granted the right to play this season by local judges.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of brew
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  • Over the weekend, Bloomberg News reported Nvidia has informed customers of impending price hikes on AI servers due to memory costs.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • One man, Bill Cosby, has done it, but I Spy lasted three seasons, so Smart’s impending five-for-five record will be more impressive.
    — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of impend

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