as in shortly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
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Boston likely won't reveal its opening day roster until shortly before facing the Texas Rangers in Thursday's season opener.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025 -
All eyes were on her not only because of their great work (more on that shortly, too!), but also because of her show-stopping red gown by Bronx and Banco.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Poilievre vows to cut taxes and get resource projects in the resource-rich country approved sooner.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Morgan began co-writing with them, and soon got a call from Aldean himself.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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On the first of those, a sinker in the heart of the strike zone, Merrill was momentarily confused as to why no one challenged the ball call.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gators are arguably the most loaded team in the field, but their depth took a hit — at least momentarily — when starting center Alex Condon badly twisted his right ankle and hobbled to the bench.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The etymology traces back through Middle English, to Anglo-French, and ultimately to the Latin aequus, meaning equal or fair.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Officials attempted life-saving measures, but the fire captain ultimately succumbed to her injuries.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, Saldívar barricaded herself in a truck outside, threatening to take her own life before eventually surrendering.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bali eventually took Roosevelt’s recommendation in 2024.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Wise minds inside any presidential administration would quickly sell every barrel of oil presently stored in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Khalil presently awaits further legal proceedings — and the birth of his child — from an ICE detention center a thousand miles from his home in New York.—
Adam Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While other drivers saw their tires dropping off early in the race, the Williams driver, who qualified 10th, stayed out and even led at one point, finally pitting at around Lap 21.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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However, as Nicaragua is celebrating a coveted spot on Travel + Leisure's list of the 50 best places to visit in 2025, that finally seems poised to change.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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