Loom

To loom means to appear in a big and often scary way, like when a dark cloud looks like it's getting closer in the sky.

Examples

• As the storm clouds began to loom over the playground, we hurried to finish our game of soccer before the rain started pouring down.
• During our history lesson, the teacher showed us a picture of a giant ancient castle that seemed to loom over the landscape, making it look even more mysterious and exciting.
• While we were hiking in the mountains, we looked up to see a huge mountain peak loom above us, and it inspired me to learn more about its history and wildlife.

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