LOOM Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

loom

verb

Definition of loom

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 This offseason, the Dodgers must address their offense and aging lineup, weigh the future of free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal and navigate uncertainty over a looming labor stoppage. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Thomas is anxious, but with death looming, Vision finally nails the conversation he’s been practicing by investing it with real emotion, conviction, and support. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Westview Abbey, the grand mausoleum that looms over the back of the property like a castle on a moor, holds the remains of more than 11,000 souls and exudes an air of eerie stillness. — Jim Auchmutey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 As Election Day looms, much of the national focus is on whether Democrats will win control of Congress. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loom

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Seek it out and the rewards may include a cup of tea brewed with homegrown herbs, served in porcelain van der Hilst made himself.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, trouble was also brewing in California, where surface gold was getting harder to find and the competition for it was getting uglier.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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Petit Frère is also accused of passing confidential information about impending police operations to Ti Lapli and other members of Viv Ansanm.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Attempts to harness rivers and rain There are plans to help alleviate Kabul’s impending catastrophe by harnessing surface water.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

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