as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
some economists see a looming collapse of the stock market
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as in brewing
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 looming
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
With the 49ers’ offseason looming, Purdy made history on Monday Night Football this past week against Detroit, notching 15 games with at least two passing touchdowns and a passer rating of at least 115.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
This is perhaps as a response to the current inflation in the US, coupled with a looming recession and political turmoil.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The looming debt issue and potential for a dockworker strike could help explain the run in gold of late.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The boat also won a number of regattas in the British Isles in the late 1930s, but war was looming across Europe.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
The Vikings, meanwhile, are still very much alive in the NFC North race (and the race for a bye week), thanks to a looming Week 18 game against the Lions.
—Adam Gretz, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
With a second vote looming, players resort to violence and try to kill the participants who did not vote their way.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Following the Jets' final meeting with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the question marks will begin looming on what will happen with Aaron Rodgers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
With the 49ers’ offseason looming, Purdy made history on Monday Night Football this past week against Detroit, notching 15 games with at least two passing touchdowns and a passer rating of at least 115.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
This is perhaps as a response to the current inflation in the US, coupled with a looming recession and political turmoil.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The looming debt issue and potential for a dockworker strike could help explain the run in gold of late.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The boat also won a number of regattas in the British Isles in the late 1930s, but war was looming across Europe.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
The Vikings, meanwhile, are still very much alive in the NFC North race (and the race for a bye week), thanks to a looming Week 18 game against the Lions.
—Adam Gretz, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
With a second vote looming, players resort to violence and try to kill the participants who did not vote their way.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Looming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looming. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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