I perceived an object looming through the mist.
Source: tatoeba (67144)
Looming
/ˈluːmɪŋ/
Synonyms for "looming" (70 found)
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Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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11 total sentences available.
She stood looming down at him, attacking him for indolence and irreverence, blasphemy and ignorance, while waving her umbrella.
Source: tatoeba (3284449)
"It doesn't seem possible that the term is nearly over," said Anne. "Why, last fall it seemed so long to look forward to--a whole winter of studies and classes. And here we are, with the exams looming up next week."
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A shortage of animal feed is also looming after damage to maize crops and grass.
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