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
Officials warned residents that an evacuation notification may be imminent if conditions continue to degrade.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Even if there wasn’t an imminent crisis, Iran posed a serious ongoing problem.
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Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
The red flag warning, issued when critical fire warnings are occurring or imminent, was to be in place through midnight Saturday.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Have scientists identified warning signs that might suggest an earthquake is imminent?
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Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Even if there wasn’t an imminent crisis, Iran posed a serious ongoing problem.
—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
The red flag warning, issued when critical fire warnings are occurring or imminent, was to be in place through midnight Saturday.
—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Have scientists identified warning signs that might suggest an earthquake is imminent?
—
Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for imminent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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Neither will New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who on Tuesday was mum on any details to which he’d been made privy, carefully side-stepping a question about the Swift event during a press conference about the impending heat wave.
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LeBron James's impending free agency, though less leveraged at 41, points predictably towards a return to the Lakers.
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Hawkins, 38, will end his 13-year run as Officer Kevin Atwater on the popular NBC show during the show's upcoming Season 14 in October, USA TODAY has learned.
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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With fireworks season fast approaching, there's no better time than now to get your pet fast and reliable support before anxiety hits hardest.
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And June 30 is fast approaching.
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The world’s largest Wally’s is set to break ground in Independence in the coming months, with construction expected to conclude in 2027.
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Brickell is set to get even more Class A office space in coming years.
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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