1
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
Moreover, the film is also a vision of a time pregnant with radical change, with Michèle’s dramatic leap off course foreshadowing the imminent crisis of the Francosphere.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
But a new bill, drafted by the metal shredding industry and facing an imminent vote in the California Assembly, would gut oversight of these dangerous facilities and lead to more toxic pollution in West Oakland and across California.
—Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Last week, a weaker-than-expected jobs report added to expectations of an imminent rate cut by the central bank.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The White House did not immediately publicize the order and, fearing imminent removal to an unknown location, some migrants sued.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
But a new bill, drafted by the metal shredding industry and facing an imminent vote in the California Assembly, would gut oversight of these dangerous facilities and lead to more toxic pollution in West Oakland and across California.
—Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Last week, a weaker-than-expected jobs report added to expectations of an imminent rate cut by the central bank.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The White House did not immediately publicize the order and, fearing imminent removal to an unknown location, some migrants sued.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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Congress also faces an impending shutdown at the end of the month.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Well, the moon-planet-star trio are among the brightest objects in our solar system, meaning the impending conjunction should be incredibly easy to spot for even the most amateur astronomers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Schwarber will be among the free-agent market trend-setters this upcoming winter.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Be on the lookout for that upcoming coverage.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But experts believe there may be a bird flu resurgence with the fall migration season approaching.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two California refineries are set to shut down in the coming months, with Phillips 66 scheduled to close its Los Angeles refinery by October and Valero closing its Benicia refinery by April 2026.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bears’ 2025 penalty total has already ticked up to 20 with eight more coming Sunday.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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