1
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
an impending celebration of the 100th anniversary of the college's founding
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2
as in looming
giving signs of immediate occurrence
an aura of impending doom hung over the city
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as in brewing
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Recent Examples of impending
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The typical college lifestyle pales in comparison to an impending war between Humans and Supes both within the bounds of Godolkin and elsewhere.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Democrats, on the other hand, are blasting this move as a sign of impending authoritarianism and call it an unprecedented overreach in presidential authority.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The departure on Friday of technical director David Weir and the impending arrival of Jason Ayto as sporting director is part of that process.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The typical college lifestyle pales in comparison to an impending war between Humans and Supes both within the bounds of Godolkin and elsewhere.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
That Neue Klasse saved BMW from impending financial doom.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Democrats, on the other hand, are blasting this move as a sign of impending authoritarianism and call it an unprecedented overreach in presidential authority.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Small business owners, who rely on social media to promote and sell their products, were especially worried with a busy festive season looming.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the San Diego Padres have done little to take advantage of the door the Dodgers have left open for them (losing again Friday), there are still massive questions looming for this team once the postseason arrives.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The bundle will be available soon on October 2, 2025, undoubtedly engineered to start the hype train for an imminent Super Mario Galaxy movie, which is due in 2026.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island warned there was no proof of drug trafficking or imminent threat, and Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky questioned bypassing due process for a small boat traveling such a long distance.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Featuring a spacious taproom and pleasant patio, Wildbloom Beer is a business of one, run by Devin Bush, who at 19 moved from Connecticut to the United Kingdom to study brewing and has been brewing and distilling for almost 20 years now.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Anger has been brewing in the Himalayan nation for years about the country’s worsening youth unemployment and lack of economic opportunities, exacerbated by what many view as a growing disparity between the country’s elite and regular people.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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