1
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
Four days after he was announced as their imminent new head coach, Amorim’s Sporting hammered Manchester City 4-1 in the Champions League in his final home match in charge.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Spain, France, Japan, China, Canada, and even Russia are among those all standing to benefit from the imminent cuts to NASA and beyond.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Local officials, as well as nonprofit and community groups, are also making efforts to educate residents about their rights and keep them informed about the imminent federal operation.
—Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The Senate is expected to vote before midnight, but with negotiations stalled, a shutdown appears imminent.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Spain, France, Japan, China, Canada, and even Russia are among those all standing to benefit from the imminent cuts to NASA and beyond.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Local officials, as well as nonprofit and community groups, are also making efforts to educate residents about their rights and keep them informed about the imminent federal operation.
—Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The Senate is expected to vote before midnight, but with negotiations stalled, a shutdown appears imminent.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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The impending government shutdown is injecting new uncertainty into an already chaotic Washington.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Herro doesn’t expect this short-term setback to impact impending extension talks with the Heat, though.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Here's everything Kentuckians need to know about the upcoming full moon.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The key difference for markets this time around—there have been about 20 shutdowns since 1976—is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics won’t be publishing the upcoming jobless claims report or the Consumer Price Index (inflation).—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The odds that the United States government will shut down have soared to their highest point on Tuesday afternoon, as the deadline to reach an agreement is fast approaching.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel’s time is fast approaching.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the coming decade will bring life-saving drugs to protect and improve our brain health.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The smoothness of recent CBA negotiations should ensure there’s more money coming into the market in the coming years, too.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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