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as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
an impending celebration of the 100th anniversary of the college's founding
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2
as in looming
giving signs of immediate occurrence
an aura of impending doom hung over the city
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as in brewing
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Recent Examples of impending
Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2025
The impending shutdown was confirmed in a statement released Friday by Jeff Teper, president of Microsoft 365’s collaborative apps and platforms.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
While there will be ample impending home games, some of them also will be against the likes of the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Celtics, Houston Rockets, and, yes, Butler’s return with the Golden State Warriors.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
In Japanese mythology, oarfish are viewed as harbingers of doom, signaling impending earthquakes.
—Amanda Holpuch, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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In the early days of the wildfire crisis, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley accused Bass of underfunding firefighting capability, and the mayor accused Crowley of failing to warn her of the impending fire danger.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 1 Mar. 2025
The impending shutdown was confirmed in a statement released Friday by Jeff Teper, president of Microsoft 365’s collaborative apps and platforms.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
While there will be ample impending home games, some of them also will be against the likes of the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Celtics, Houston Rockets, and, yes, Butler’s return with the Golden State Warriors.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
In Japanese mythology, oarfish are viewed as harbingers of doom, signaling impending earthquakes.
—Amanda Holpuch, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
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Trump's decision to scale back his criticism of Zelenskyy, alongside a retraction of his accusations of dictatorship, fueled optimism that the Ukrainian president's upcoming visit might become a triumph of Ukrainian-US diplomacy.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The good news is that the upcoming second-year quarterback now has another star receiver to throw the ball to.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Following the Jets' final meeting with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the question marks will begin looming on what will happen with Aaron Rodgers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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With the 49ers’ offseason looming, Purdy made history on Monday Night Football this past week against Detroit, notching 15 games with at least two passing touchdowns and a passer rating of at least 115.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Daylight saving time is imminent, meaning that on Sunday, 2 a.m. will become 3 a.m. in the matter of a seconds.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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This downturn comes as warning signs of an imminent recession continue to multiply.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 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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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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