looming

American  

[loo-ming] / ˈlu mɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of looming

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

Example Sentences

One of the younger students, Alexandre Hubert, 21, says he wanted a deeper understanding of the looming economic war between Europe and China.

From BBC

Both brought up hard-fought half-centuries and with storm clouds looming, kept the scoreboard ticking over at a fast clip.

From Barron's

With threats like climate change looming, “whoever succeeds Chuck will play an essential role in whether California is able to protect our natural heritage in the very, very difficult decades ahead,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

It isn’t clear yet what impact advances in artificial intelligence will have on listeners’ habits, but the question of whose voice is heard, and whether it is a human one or synthetic, is looming large.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ll answer your boundary question first, then address your boomer comment and, even though you may not consider it yet, move onto your looming caretaker issue.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• approaching
• imminent
• impending