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Recent Examples of imminently
Production is gearing up to begin imminently.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
His youngest child, Miriam (Miri), is imminently heading to college at Carnegie Mellon.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Called The Drivecast, the podcast’s premiere episode is live, can be streamed on The Drive, Spotify, and imminently Apple Podcasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Microsoft has started testing these additions with the Release Preview ring of Windows 11, which means they’ll be released to all Windows 11 users imminently.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Homan will also be taking the lead with Customs and Border Patrol in Minnesota, with Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino expected to depart the state imminently alongside some agents.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Schoen is not expected to last long in New York with Harbaugh at the helm, but nothing is happening to him imminently.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Principal photography is expected to begin imminently.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
This likely requires a fix to Outlook itself, which is likely to come from Microsoft imminently.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
His youngest child, Miriam (Miri), is imminently heading to college at Carnegie Mellon.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Called The Drivecast, the podcast’s premiere episode is live, can be streamed on The Drive, Spotify, and imminently Apple Podcasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Microsoft has started testing these additions with the Release Preview ring of Windows 11, which means they’ll be released to all Windows 11 users imminently.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Homan will also be taking the lead with Customs and Border Patrol in Minnesota, with Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino expected to depart the state imminently alongside some agents.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Schoen is not expected to last long in New York with Harbaugh at the helm, but nothing is happening to him imminently.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Principal photography is expected to begin imminently.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
This likely requires a fix to Outlook itself, which is likely to come from Microsoft imminently.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
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Full casting will be announced shortly.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Several people reported hearing fireworks shortly before a grass fire broke out in the area.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The ailing astronaut and the three others returned to Earth more than a month sooner than planned.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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An account of the events from the Department of Homeland Security soon after the incident conflicted with the narratives from the two men and their family members.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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One has simply grown so accustomed to his cruelty that, in an episode with so many other people acting on their worst impulses, Stephen stands out for momentarily acting on a good one.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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To ensure the opening scene felt immersive rather than voyeuristic, Ray momentarily stepped back into his DJ bag.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Thousands of nurses still on strike NYSNA said NewYork-Presbyterian nurses reached a tentative agreement with the hospital Tuesday night, but nurses ultimately voted to reject the deal and mediator's proposal, meaning the strike would go on.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, the legislation was amended to become a full ban on THC – and was ultimately vetoed.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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After battling with Baker Mayfield in Carolina, Darnold eventually landed as Brock Purdy’s backup with the San Francisco 49ers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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If these waves are eventually detected, that would rule this idea out.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There is a study presently focused on measuring product performance through imaging.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 The universe presently favors practical, considerate messages.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There are finally clues to sift through, and everyone hopes that answers are coming soon and that hopefully Nancy can be recovered alive and well.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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