looming
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of looming
Example Sentences
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After JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon used a cockroach analogy to warn about looming defaults, Nesbitt declared there were “No Cockroaches in Private Debt.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
In the village of Pusztavacs in central Hungary, election posters on electricity poles remind voters of a looming poll, where nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's future is on the line.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
It also means you can do them over more than one day or even a week without feeling that a deadline is looming.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
As someone who wakes up in a cold sweat every night, terrified by the looming possibility that “The Devil Wears Prada 2” may be awful, trust me: Sometimes it’s better to leave well enough alone.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
She glanced at the images in the northern doorway—the massive dark shape looming over Percy and Annabeth.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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