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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
Other coaches also could leave in the coming weeks, even as Riley assured reporters that no more staff changes were imminent.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
But thank you for not half-stepping with your assuredness of Sam’s seemingly imminent demise.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Adding to geopolitical uncertainty is the imminent White House return of President-elect Donald Trump — who has led his electoral campaign on pledges to further unleash the output of the world’s largest oil producer.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The new measures, unveiled by the outgoing Biden administration, have raised the political temperature between the world’s top two economies ahead of the imminent inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
But thank you for not half-stepping with your assuredness of Sam’s seemingly imminent demise.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Adding to geopolitical uncertainty is the imminent White House return of President-elect Donald Trump — who has led his electoral campaign on pledges to further unleash the output of the world’s largest oil producer.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The new measures, unveiled by the outgoing Biden administration, have raised the political temperature between the world’s top two economies ahead of the imminent inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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Bluey is not happy about the impending move, and neither is her mother, Chilli, despite her efforts to be supportive.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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There is hope for a diplomatic easing of tensions with the impending Trump administration.GuruFocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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He can be seen in the upcoming films The Home, Riff Raff and The Pickup.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Pixel Tablet Pen Following on from the news of Google’s cancellation of the upcoming and provisionally named Pixel Tablet 2, details on the potential peripherals also cancelled.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Investment in manufacturing facilities will decline in coming months, the bank predicts, but at a much slower pace than previously expected.Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Several stocks that have underperformed in 2024 may be poised for substantial gains in coming months, according to Goldman Sachs.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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