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looming

[loo-ming]

noun

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



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of looming1

First recorded in 1620–30; loom 2 + -ing 1
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Thus, with a Wednesday rubber match against the Padres looming, the Dodgers decided to reassign Casparius from multi-inning reliever to their latest fill-in starter.

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He sees a "looming crisis" among young people unable to get on the jobs ladder, and would like to see more money go into adult education.

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With the possibility of another round of industrial action looming, the vote is being billed as the biggest single vote by the profession ever launched in the UK.

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Despite the rain looming, Campbelle and Joseph had to rebuild the innings at a 50-over tempo which left them needing to attack from the outset once play resumed.

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The looming home foreclosure is not just a narrative device; it’s a symbol of systemic dispossession, of a profit-driven world where communities are expendable.

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