LOOMED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

loomed

verb

past tense of loom

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 While the hot-car case loomed against Zhang, Xuan founded Mark Surrogacy Investments in May of 2021, listing the Arcadia mansion as its headquarters, according to business records. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 In No Man’s Air by Peter Delpeut and Gerco de Ruijter, a pilot recalls the last flight to Nicosia Airport in July 1974, as a Turkish invasion of Cyprus loomed. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Still grieving, Viard struggled to occupy the void left by Lagerfeld, whose larger-than-life personality loomed over the Paris fashion landscape and whose workload at Chanel spanned no fewer than 10 collections a year. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Inside the White House, the election calendar has reportedly loomed over the administration's Iran strategy for weeks. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 The prospect of a new Warner owner also loomed over awards season, from #BlockTheMerger pins to more subtle nods in acceptance speeches. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 In the distance, a huge mobile crane, or some other piece of machinery, loomed, impossibly tall, shimmering in the air like a mirage. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 That would be the Nineties, which loomed over over the entire night. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Questions around property taxes and ongoing delays have loomed over many school districts over the past year. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

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In recent weeks, legal trouble has brewed between her estate and nephew Brian Seaver, who was also her longtime head of security and the one who announced her passing to fans in a video on her social media.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
The espresso itself, brewed with the push of a button in about 35 seconds, tastes pleasantly complex and features a satisfyingly heady layer of crema.

— Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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Even gambling, when approached responsibly, can be an enjoyable recreational activity.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
But Mana said those plans were still on the table when Griffin’s team approached him about buying Mana Wynwood about three years ago.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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