Meaning & use
loom
To appear as a large, indistinct, and often threatening shape, especially when close or imminent.
See it in a sentence
Dark clouds loomed over the valley as the storm moved steadily closer.
The exam loomed ahead, and she still had three chapters left to review.
A note on using this word
Loom often suggests something worrying is approaching, whether a physical shape in fog or a difficult event ahead.
Words with a similar meaning
threatenimpend
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A machine or frame used for weaving thread or yarn into cloth.
The weaver sat at her loom, passing the shuttle back and forth all afternoon.
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