LOOMED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

loomed

verb

past tense of loom

as in brewed

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 loomed At the same time, the upcoming soft opening of a second Hagen’s loomed. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Runners stood at first and second while the go-ahead run, Jonah Heim, loomed at home plate. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The bookshelves loomed; the cold constricted her; light leaked into the room from the street lamps below. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Questions of viability have always loomed over the route, and the dreams of the leaders seeking to develop it. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Cleaver prepares for legal battle, campaign As the court battle in Jefferson City loomed, Cleaver was back home in Kansas City. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 Throughout the night, a massive cylindrical lighting-and-video rig loomed above the stage, descending toward the performers, rising into the rafters and continually changing the dimensions of the space around them. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 SpaceX — Shares gained more than 6% as Elon Musk’s rocket company’s first quarterly report since its public market debut loomed. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Yet, the fate of Georgia in November loomed over the president’s visit. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

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Getty Now craft beer is brewed on the island, and casual Chora bars pour proper cocktails into paper cups and send revelers off into the night.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Reserva 60 is a bolder take from Estrella Levante, brewed in sunny Murcia, and its win is yet another sign that classic European lager styles are thriving far from their original homes.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Sky guard Natasha Cloud approached Freedom’s courtside seat during a third-quarter timeout, leading to a verbal exchange.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
As the end approached, families moved out, one at a time, hugging and saying goodbyes to each other outside their dorms.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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