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as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
a storm is imminent, so you should seek shelter now
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as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
an imminent development that should radically transform how we treat the disease
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Recent Examples of imminent
The warning is in effect until 5:45 p.m. Actions to take when lightning threat is imminent
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Those at Sheffield Castle may have known an attack was imminent, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The Pentagon issued a memo Monday warning of imminent cuts to civilian employees, according to a copy obtained by CBS News.
—Madeleine May, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has hinted at possible exceptions, while trade adviser Peter Navarro declined to confirm whether exemptions were imminent.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
Those at Sheffield Castle may have known an attack was imminent, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The Pentagon issued a memo Monday warning of imminent cuts to civilian employees, according to a copy obtained by CBS News.
—Madeleine May, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has hinted at possible exceptions, while trade adviser Peter Navarro declined to confirm whether exemptions were imminent.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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Should near-retirees worry about an impending recession?—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Growth Reports of weaker consumer confidence also spell trouble for the U.S. economy ahead, a worry that will have investors scouring economic data for signs of an impending recession.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Following this, Baszler was called to work with the production team on her upcoming television match, and no further significant altercations occurred.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Against that backdrop, Maxwell unpacks the transatlantic story so far and the upcoming plans for Motive Pictures.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The split will force MSNBC to build up some of its own reporting and newsgathering infrastructure, especially in Washington D.C., where Kutler is expected to announce a new Washington Bureau for the network in coming months.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
23 Feb. 2025
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Mass corporate bankruptcies are now no longer out of the question in coming months.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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