1
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
Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Waltz set up the group chat on the commercially available app for senior Trump aides to discuss an impending U.S. military strikes on pro-Iran Houthi militants in Yemen.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Katapult's liquidity position is challenged by the impending maturity of its revolving line of credit and term loan, which are due on June 4, 2025.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
That’s why Jun-no’s former employer, Sanin Corporation, enlists him to deal with the company’s impending financial crisis.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The spreads on Baa corporate debt increased last week reflecting the increasing fear of an impending economic downturn.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Waltz set up the group chat on the commercially available app for senior Trump aides to discuss an impending U.S. military strikes on pro-Iran Houthi militants in Yemen.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Katapult's liquidity position is challenged by the impending maturity of its revolving line of credit and term loan, which are due on June 4, 2025.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
That’s why Jun-no’s former employer, Sanin Corporation, enlists him to deal with the company’s impending financial crisis.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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The release date of the upcoming game is set to start just ahead of the real-life 2025 Supercross season.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This includes the 10 treats most likely to appear on Easter baskets this upcoming year, from Kinder's Chocolate Candy Egg to Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 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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If there is a tornado warning, that means there is imminent danger to life and property and affected residents should take action now, the National Weather Service says.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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But then he was warned that on that particular day that walking on the track presented imminent peril.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is set to become the first city in the region to launch electric flying taxis following a deal with U.S.-based Archer Aviation and plans test flights in coming months.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But Wall Street is divided on what to expect out of this closely followed group in coming months.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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