looming

[loo-ming]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of looming¹

First recorded in 1620–30; loom ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Among registered nurses, the biggest looming shortages over the next decade are in San Francisco, the Central Valley and Central Coast regions, UC San Francisco has found.

From Los Angeles Times

Some tell me privately that the looming date of 2 November, when Badenoch will have been in office for a year and therefore open to a confidence vote, is "focusing minds" in the leader's office.

From BBC

Whether it’s Morton’s perpetually scowling expression in the infrequent cutaways to Brian’s life back home or the on-the-nose emphasis on looming gray clouds, there’s no question a storm is coming.

From Los Angeles Times

A major question looming over the sentencing is how much Combs' conduct towards the victims will factor into New York federal judge Arun Subramanian's thinking.

From BBC

From Urban securing his own home in Nashville to Kidman applying for residency in Portugal, here are some hints that seem to have signaled a split was looming.

From Los Angeles Times

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