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looming

/ˈluːmɪŋ/
Main Example

There is a looming deadline for the project.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Describing something that is about to happen and may cause concern or anxiety.

Other Example

A looming storm is approaching the coast.

She felt a looming sense of dread before the exam.

There is a looming threat of layoffs at the company.

Synonyms

looming crisis

looming threat

looming deadline

Synonyms

imminent

impending

approaching

looming

/ˈluːmɪŋ/
en-us undefinedlooming
Main Example

A storm is looming on the horizon.

Example context
en-us flagA storm is looming on the horizon.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To appear large and threatening, often in a way that causes worry or fear.

Other Example

Dark clouds are looming overhead.

en-us flagDark clouds are looming overhead.

Trouble is looming for the team after their last loss.

en-us flagTrouble is looming for the team after their last loss.

A deadline is looming, and I need to finish my work.

en-us flagA deadline is looming, and I need to finish my work.
Synonyms

looming threat

en-us flaglooming threat

looming deadline

en-us flaglooming deadline

looming danger

en-us flaglooming danger
Synonyms

menacing

imminent

threatening

looming

/ˈluːmɪŋ/
Main Example

The looming of the mountains was impressive.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

The act of appearing large or threatening.

Other Example
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