looming

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English

Definitions

verb

To appear indistinctly, eg. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.“The clouds loomed over the mountains.”
To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; to be imminent.
To rise and to be eminent; to be elevated or ennobled, in a moral sense.

noun

The condition of something that looms or towers.

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Synonyms

hover hulk tower bulk large brood approaching coming creeping emerging facing hanging impending near pending threatening unfolding

Associated

horizon threat crisis estonian shortage deadline deficit prospect sinking disaster danger cuts

Rhymes

consuming glooming blooming grooming booming fuming assuming presuming unassuming brooming

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