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looming

[ loo-ming ]

noun

  1. a mirage in which objects below the horizon seem to be raised above their true positions.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of looming1

First recorded in 1620–30; loom 2 + -ing 1
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Other advisers in Trump's orbit are less than concerned with a looming impeachment.

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With two left-handed hitters looming, Roberts summoned southpaw Anthony Banda from the bullpen.

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"After the attack, there's a sense that a war is looming. So tourists are confused about what to do," said Sansare.

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The once-cutting-edge Austin, Texas, company has seen its profit and share price plunge amid Trump’s looming tariffs that Musk has opposed and a brand crisis precipitated by his prominent role in the administration.

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At the Niños Héroes monument, Mexicans reflected on that past and possible conflicts — economic ones — looming in the future.

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