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 A week after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, doctors warn untreated wounds, filthy shelters and scarce supplies are fueling a looming wave of infections that could claim more lives. — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Regardless, the threat of gambling addiction looms over the growing popularity of prediction markets. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026 The looming second-half return of veterans Ronel Blanco and Hayden Wesneski from Tommy John surgery will afford two more options. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026 But these programs — known as home- and community-based services (or HCBS) — are under growing pressure from looming federal cuts, shrinking state budgets and heated political debates. — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loom
  1. brew
  2. impend
Verb
  • His party is already languishing behind the PP in the polls, and there’s another scandal brewing that could well see him off.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 July 2026
  • The Garage Bikes + Brews (River Falls, Wisconsin) The Garage Bikes + Brews is a full-service bike shop that happens to brew beer.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of brew
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  • That would mean moving not just impending free agent Robbie Ray but also exploring offers for Matt Chapman, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers — and eating money to make those trades plausible.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Still, Notion Mail was built with Skiff’s infrastructure and by former Skiff executives, making its impending demise feel like a sort of swan song for Skiff.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026
Definition of impend

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“Loom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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