LOOM Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

loom

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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 Beyond that looms the 2028 presidential race, when a new generation of leaders will compete to shape a changing Democratic Party. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The Chicago Cubs have a looming decision on what to do with Cabrera and the rest of the rotation. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 In another sign of a looming partnership, the United States notably pledged at least $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia soon after de la Espriella took office. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026 But, those intense discussions are coming, especially over the next few months, as a deadline looms. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loom

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Away from the ring on September 7, 1996, a bicoastal beef that had been brewing for years in the music industry was about to reach its tragic apogee.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Researchers found microscopic residue inside pottery vessels, shedding light on how people brewed beer-like drinks from millet, rice, wheat and barley more than 3,000 years ago.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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In her absence, followers host a daily, three-hour livestream, recording themselves discussing news events from around the world, often concluding that Didulo will return and save the world from impending disaster.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Those getting ever closer to 40, especially, tend to feel a particular sense of impending loss.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

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