as in loomed
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Their struggles loomed particularly large late in the game, as the Mets went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position over the final three frames.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Spring break loomed, then the summer travel season, this year punctuated by the World Cup.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ethanol is brewed from corn, supporting crop prices and thereby helping grain farmers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Summer blend gas is more expensive, brewed to keep down higher summertime pollution.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Impended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impended. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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