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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
While the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament provided mostly chalk, the second weekend is sure to have some surprises in store as the biggest stars are still in play and some impending matchups are certain to dazzle.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
This means building satellites that can detect impending attacks and maneuver away from them and that can defend themselves or avoid detection by being stealthy.
—Stephen Peter Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Should near-retirees worry about an impending recession?
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Expectations Index, which reflects consumers' short-term outlooks for income, business, and labor market conditions, fell to 65.2—its lowest level in 12 years and below the 80-point threshold that the research firm identifies as a signal of an impending recession.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
While the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament provided mostly chalk, the second weekend is sure to have some surprises in store as the biggest stars are still in play and some impending matchups are certain to dazzle.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
This means building satellites that can detect impending attacks and maneuver away from them and that can defend themselves or avoid detection by being stealthy.
—Stephen Peter Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Should near-retirees worry about an impending recession?
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
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Philadelphia Phillies right fielder — and team sage — Nick Castellanos already gave his deep thoughts of the upcoming season when spring training began last month.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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These moves could indicate that New York might elect to pass on selecting a quarterback in the upcoming draft.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Following the Jets' final meeting with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the question marks will begin looming on what will happen with Aaron Rodgers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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With the 49ers’ offseason looming, Purdy made history on Monday Night Football this past week against Detroit, notching 15 games with at least two passing touchdowns and a passer rating of at least 115.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Progress is likely to be gradual rather than imminent.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The National Weather Service is planning to issue a fire watch Friday for South Florida indicating imminent weather conditions that will fuel fires such as strong winds and low humidity.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is set to become the first city in the region to launch electric flying taxis following a deal with U.S.-based Archer Aviation and plans test flights in coming months.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But Wall Street is divided on what to expect out of this closely followed group in coming months.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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