imminently

adverb

as in shortly

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Recent Examples of imminently The pair are rumored to marry imminently. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026 In them, Comer notes that Peirce told him the museum was going to run out of cash imminently. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 More imminently, traders expect a big move around CrowdStrike earnings on Wednesday. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 June 2026 While it’s not thought such AirPods will go on sale imminently, the product is reported to be further along in development than smart glasses. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Leeds United director Peter Lowy says the club’s board will imminently sit down with Daniel Farke to set out a fresh three-year vision for the club. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 May 2026 And while no new staff has been hired or appears to be imminently joining Smith, the brand can handily tap into the media world’s vast pool of freelance talent and partner with hosts and reporters already established online. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026 After Kimmel brought up the fact that her 18-year-old twins Max and Emme are graduating high school imminently and heading off to college, the multihyphenate entertainer fought back tears. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 May 2026 That framing implicitly challenges the notion that California is uniquely and imminently on the verge of a Medi-Cal‑driven systemwide collapse, instead portraying the problem as a differentiated set of pressures across programs. — Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
  1. shortly
  2. soon
  3. momentarily
  4. ultimately
  5. eventually
  6. presently
  7. finally
Adverb
  • The trade was agreed to shortly before midnight on June 22 prior to being formalized on Monday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • The plan ended when, as explained below, a federal judge issued a key injunction, and the players ended the strike shortly before the start of the 1995 season.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Diaz, 52, suffered burns to her arm and stomach while trying to incinerate the car and was soon charged with Lopez’s murder, according to a court transcript and a criminal complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Serving quick-cooking shrimp means that your family can enjoy dinner even sooner.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • Her mother and sisters ultimately devised a balloon-popping reveal that left guests momentarily confused before the reality of the family's situation sank in.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • His one-hop throw to the plate, which came after second baseman Casey Schmitt snagged a lineout but threw wildly to second base, momentarily preserved a scoreless game.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of momentarily
Adverb
  • This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of ultimately
Adverb
  • On May 17, 1959, an 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco and eventually made his way to Hollywood.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of eventually
Adverb
  • My country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, is presently facing a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in its northern region.
    — André Kisonga, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
  • So the new overnight climate control system could even surpass that of pure EV camping, delivering another strong argument in favor of plug-in hybrids presently being the best powertrain solution for efficient, comfortable and capable camper vans and motorhomes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
Definition of presently
Adverb
  • With more time added on to the 10 minutes of stoppage, Croatia finally found an equalizer.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • After decades of litigation, the tribe finally recovered its water rights.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of finally

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