as in brews
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 looms
Named the Cactus House because of the gigantic cactus that looms over the back of the house, the residence was built in 1947 and renovated in 2021.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
The Sun Still Burns Here; the impact of that looms greatly on this record, which exalts the body in all its possibilities and inherent limitations.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
As the threat of being replaced by AI looms, a choking sense of despair and hopelessness consumes workers at almost all levels about their future in the workforce.
—Divya Parekh, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Water from a sprinkler system reacted with the chemicals, McDaniel said, prompting the plume that now looms along the city's horizon.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
But as October looms, some investors believe the latest moves to historic highs might not be built to last .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
As a new month looms, Wall Street expects its favorite stocks to outperform — no matter what October might bring.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
The Sun Still Burns Here; the impact of that looms greatly on this record, which exalts the body in all its possibilities and inherent limitations.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
As the threat of being replaced by AI looms, a choking sense of despair and hopelessness consumes workers at almost all levels about their future in the workforce.
—Divya Parekh, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Water from a sprinkler system reacted with the chemicals, McDaniel said, prompting the plume that now looms along the city's horizon.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
But as October looms, some investors believe the latest moves to historic highs might not be built to last .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
As a new month looms, Wall Street expects its favorite stocks to outperform — no matter what October might bring.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Looms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looms. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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