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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
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Blumenfield faces term limits in 2026 and won’t be eligible to run again. — TESTING THE SYSTEM: Los Angeles County deployed its new emergency alert system shortly before the Jan. 7 wildfires, giving officials comparatively little time to get comfortable with the software.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025 -
The Vancouver Police Department said that the ordnance was found by an archaeologist at Pearson Field Airport shortly before noon Wednesday.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Deputies arrived at the temple around 9:13 a.m. and soon notified Chino Hills Code Enforcement, whose officers are tasked with maintaining the appearance and safety of property in the city.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The question, which figures to be answered very soon: What happens at quarterback?—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Those odds dropped slowly with each game Ovechkin missed due to a fractured left fibula until all progress from his hot streak was momentarily erased.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Al Green causes ruckus early on Trump was momentarily stalled at the outset of his address, when Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, refused to sit down, despite warnings from House Speaker Mike Johnson.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Key Points American farmers could ultimately feel even more pain as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Nessel said a jury will ultimately decide if the state has enough evidence to prove the murder charge.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The Blues did eventually miss the playoffs by one point, and Stastny could’ve made the difference, but the circumstances are not completely alike.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The moment shocked viewers worldwide and led to a significant fallout, with Smith eventually being banned from the Academy Awards for 10 years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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LeBron seems motivated to prove that while Luka might be the future, LeBron is presently still top dog.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Miami presently is in play-in tournament purgatory but — having begun a stretch of nine of 10 and 14 of 17 games at home — certainly will have the chance to rise into the Eastern Conference’s top six and avoid the play-in.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Mars Retrograde, which began on December 6, 2024, finally ended on February 22, 2025.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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Old buildings get new shine Now, after years of being overshadowed, some buildings designed by Black modernists are finally being recognized.—
Buffy Gorrilla,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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