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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
The attack on Saratov, alongside ongoing airstrikes on civilian areas in Ukraine, signals that both sides remain entrenched in their military campaigns, with little indication of an imminent resolution to the war.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Seventy years ago, during the Korean War, the U.S. helped to open this mine, in an attempt to avoid imminent shortages of the metal.
—Duncan Money / Made By History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
It was closed Tuesday and remains closed Wednesday due to the fires but does not appear to be in imminent danger.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
And with his return imminent, the Knicks face a delicate balancing act.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Seventy years ago, during the Korean War, the U.S. helped to open this mine, in an attempt to avoid imminent shortages of the metal.
—Duncan Money / Made By History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
It was closed Tuesday and remains closed Wednesday due to the fires but does not appear to be in imminent danger.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
And with his return imminent, the Knicks face a delicate balancing act.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for imminent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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The timing suggests that an important factor was the impending return to the White House of Donald Trump.Kenneth Roth, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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The impending return of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on January 20 is expected to reignite tensions.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lamar Jackson’s Ravens against Buffalo’s Josh Allen in the upcoming Divisional Round might end up being the game of the year.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren suggested that his comments were designed to shift the spotlight away from his controversial cabinet selections and their upcoming confirmation hearings.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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And in coming days, our willingness to be there for each other will determine not just individual futures, but what becomes of us all.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Plans call for crewed test flights to commence in coming months, followed by the first commercial flights of Spaceship Neptune sometime in 2025.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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