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
The imminent closure of their latest venture comes at a time when bakeries are enjoying something of a renaissance in San Diego.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But the tide had been turning toward D’Amaro for a while, and by this weekend, the sense was an announcement was imminent, especially as leaks started to emerge in various publications.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Whether that seemingly imminent storm is about to hit, viewers will have to tune into this week's episode to find out.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Negotiations over government funding are devolving into taunts and partisan posturing as Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and his Democratic counterpart in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), assign early blame for an imminent shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
But the tide had been turning toward D’Amaro for a while, and by this weekend, the sense was an announcement was imminent, especially as leaks started to emerge in various publications.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Whether that seemingly imminent storm is about to hit, viewers will have to tune into this week's episode to find out.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Negotiations over government funding are devolving into taunts and partisan posturing as Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and his Democratic counterpart in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), assign early blame for an imminent shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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Unless there is more to the Leonard story indicating an impending punishment from the NBA, this is an absolute disservice to Clippers fans this year and in immediate years to come.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Room for Disagreement Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, warned of an impending recession, in part due to consumption outpacing wages.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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My focus is on job approval, which not only captures a president’s popularity but has a huge impact on the performance of the president’s party in other elections, such as the upcoming November midterms.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures will trend even warmer throughout the upcoming workweek, as highs climb to the upper 70s and lower 80s.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The deadline to submit a claim form for a 23andMe settlement is fast approaching.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Maryland and New York, however, candidate filing deadlines are fast approaching, after which redrawing congressional maps would be nearly impossible.—
David M. Drucker,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition to her acting career, Lively also has the beverage brand Betty Buzz and the hair care company Blake Brown Beauty, both of which plan product launches in coming months, the source said.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mark Strand, Cox’s deputy chief economist, said that interest rates for cars — despite three recent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve — aren’t expected to decline much in coming months.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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