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    looming
    /ˈluːmɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an event) seemingly about to happen and regarded as ominous or worrying: "the looming threat of social unrest"
    • 2. appearing as a vague or shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening: "he almost expected to see Jason's looming figure suddenly appear"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOOMING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Looming means about to happen soon and causing worry, or about to loom over someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › loomingLooming Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of loom as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Loom can mean a weaving machine, a distorted or exaggerated appearance, or an impending occurrence.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Loom can be a verb meaning to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object, or to cause worry. It can also be a noun meaning a device for weaving thread into cloth. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and examples of loom.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › loomingLOOMING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Looming means appearing to be raised above their true positions, often in a mirage. Learn more about the word history, usage and synonyms of looming from Dictionary.com.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOOMING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Looming can be an adjective meaning imminent or a noun meaning a mirage. Learn how to use it in sentences and see examples of both meanings.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › LoomingLooming - definition of looming by The Free Dictionary

    Looming means to appear large, threatening, or imminent, or to weave on a loom. See synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of looming in English and Spanish.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › loomLoom - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Loom has two distinct meanings. First, a loom is a tool for weaving. Second, to loom is to appear or stand over someone in a threatening way. Don’t loom over the person you’re teaching to weave! You'll just make her nervous.