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looming

[loo-ming] / ˈlu mɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
rising
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The other top five warmest months on record nationally are July 2012, July 2006 and July 2022, with human-caused climate change, due mainly to the burning of fossil fuels, looming large over the trend.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Even with Kennedy looming over the counter more than sous-cheffing beside it, “The Real Food Show” briefly becomes the cooking program it has been dressed to imitate.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

That modest move in those broader indexes has masked sharper moves beneath the surface, as investors re-evaluate their tech bets and grapple with the looming threat of rising interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

When older parents look ahead to the looming price tag of their child’s tuition, it’s daunting.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

By now, the piano has become an omen of looming disaster.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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