Loomed

Word LOOMED
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Definitions and meanings of "Loomed"

What do we mean by loomed?

To appear indistinctly, eg. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.

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.

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The word "loomed" in example sentences

A phrase loomed up in her mind, summoned from her unconscious. ❋ Christopher Golden (2008)

In the corner, a dressmaker's mannequin loomed, its hourglass figure a little more curvy than those belonging to the Parisian woman passing behind me, on the trottoir (I could see their reflections in the shop's window, where my nose now flattened up against the glass). ❋ Unknown (2010)

That afternoon, in spite of the Israeli warships lurking in the distance and the Israeli planes lancing the skies, my upcoming midterm loomed larger in my mind. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The mountain loomed large over every aspect of my childhood in this highly visible and public place, in the shadow of the Eagle's Nest and near the lair of men whom the world would come to view as monsters. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The highest peak of the mountain loomed above the mist, and the ridge, prickly with pines, was sharply outlined against the horizon. ❋ Unknown (1910)

These were the souls that knew him, the ears to which his name loomed large. ❋ Anthony Trollope (1848)

Targonne's name loomed large and black at the bottom, his seal gleamed red. ❋ Weis, Margaret (2000)

The clouds he had been calling loomed above the mountains, hiding the peaks, and full of lightning-crackles just waiting to be released. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1990)

One tremendous word loomed large before his hearers, nor could any misunderstand when he talked about SIN, and the arousing thought was pressed ever closer to them by his pointed use of the word YOU. ❋ Brigadier Margaret Allen (N/A)

That called loomed large as Marshall forced a fly out for the second out of the frame. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Just as Woods's name loomed on the leader board, Johnson birdied the final two holes to stretch out his advantage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So there was scarcely any surprise when the "g" word loomed over Leslieville this week, where anonymous posters instructed all yuppies to take long walks on short piers, although not in those exact words. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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