IMMINENCES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

imminences

noun

plural of imminence

as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence

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Noun

Players have revealed their concerns about harassment and death threats reaching a traumatizing level.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Still, the threats have increased for the islands of Niihau and Kauai because the storm's forecast track has shifted steadily eastward, the National Hurricane Center said.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of threats

Noun

Hearings revealed engineers had raised concerns about the dangers of cold weather on the O-rings, but management ignored the warnings.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
The frenetic pace of updates coupled with the lack of clarity around AI regulation has stoked concerns about the dangers of advanced AI models that are continuously getting more capable.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of dangers

Noun

Some production could be recovered once fields dry, making a rebound in Brazilian sugar content or faster harvesting one of the clearest downside risks to prices.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Pros and cons of adjustable-rate mortgages Here's a closer look at adjustable-rate mortgage risks and advantages.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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