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 With the Big Break x Good Good premiere looming (the winner will get an exemption into November’s Good Good Championship PGA Tour event) things are not all good good. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 The Sky spent the last week teetering on the edge, racking up a few last-gasp wins to hold off the looming inevitability of their own elimination. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 But the looming state Supreme Court decision could clear a path for the lawmakers to strike down the law. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Showdowns loom with Palos Verdes and Long Beach Poly in the coming weeks. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loom

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The tropical storm brewing off Mexico’s southern coast may develop into a hurricane that could approach Southern California over Labor Day weekend.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Right now, a battle is brewing in courtrooms in Texas and Louisiana involving college football players who have been granted the right to play this season by local judges.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Over the weekend, Bloomberg News reported Nvidia has informed customers of impending price hikes on AI servers due to memory costs.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
One man, Bill Cosby, has done it, but I Spy lasted three seasons, so Smart’s impending five-for-five record will be more impressive.

— Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

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