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Meanings of loom in English

Portuguese
erguer-se
Catalan
encastellar-se

Appear very large or occupy a commanding position.

        erguer-se
        Catalan
        sorgir
        Spanish
        surgir

        Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing.

              sorgir
              Usage of loom in English
              1
              Environmental worries also loom large, particularly with regard to water usage rights.
              The Guardian
              2
              Opinion: This month two deals loom large, but for very different reasons.
              The Irish Times
              3
              But experts said a government shutdown could loom again at that time.
              Reuters
              4
              A showdown vote on calling witnesses could loom later in the week.
              Reuters
              5
              Tougher tests loom immediatelyafter with a road date at Colorado State andBYU.
              Reuters
              6
              The work on the loom had been changed to a new pattern.
              Venus In Copper
              7
              For the markets, today's Federal Reserve policy decision and statement loom largest.
              Reuters
              8
              Does drought or flooding loom large over the future of your community?
              The Guardian
              9
              Behind them, South Africa and the United States loom as likely medallists.
              Radio NZ
              10
              Dunstanburgh's precipitous cliffs loom large again as you pass the golf course.
              The Guardian
              11
              The vast loom of actual occurrences rose above the horizon like mirages.
              The Gray Dawn
              12
              The loom is the round part between the blade and the handle.
              The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton
              13
              To the south loom the La Sal Mountains, Utah's second highest range.
              Climbing Magazine
              14
              Against the wall screens overlooking the sea, a small steel loom sits.
              Crewel
              15
              See how the dunes loom up in the light of this camp-fire.
              Wells Brothers: The Young Cattle Kings
              16
              These threads are only spun in the loom of the human heart.
              Wise or Otherwise
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              Translations for loom
              Loom through the time
              Loom across language varieties
              Ireland
              Common
              United Kingdom
              Common
              United States of America
              Common