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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
No matter the content of these stories, their hidden subject seemed to be the unavoidable and imminent loss of these men.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The Republican president, struggling with record-low approval ratings ahead of November midterm elections, has often hinted at an imminent deal with Tehran, but none has yet eventuated.
—Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The alert, warning of a possible imminent safety threat to patients, staff and visitors, heightened an already tense and perilously chaotic scene inside Central Florida’s busiest trauma center, where victims had arrived by fire/rescue squads, police cruisers and pickup trucks.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Trump has previously promised an imminent resolution to the conflict, only for hostilities to resume later.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The Republican president, struggling with record-low approval ratings ahead of November midterm elections, has often hinted at an imminent deal with Tehran, but none has yet eventuated.
—Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The alert, warning of a possible imminent safety threat to patients, staff and visitors, heightened an already tense and perilously chaotic scene inside Central Florida’s busiest trauma center, where victims had arrived by fire/rescue squads, police cruisers and pickup trucks.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Trump has previously promised an imminent resolution to the conflict, only for hostilities to resume later.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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They will be spearheaded by Nuno Espirito Santo, an impending director of football, and majority shareholder David Sullivan.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Day to day, ordinary Peruvians in the coastal cities and in the interior are dealing with escalating crime, fear of impending natural disasters, and corruption and incompetence at every level of government.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Often the jokes are tied to an upcoming holiday or event.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Add to that mix SpaceX’s upcoming IPO, which could draw so much demand that investors rushing to raise cash to buy shares could unleash a wave of selling that ripples through the stock market.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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That June deadline is fast approaching, but Rolapp said many players have come to agree with the direction.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The royal wedding of the summer is rapidly approaching—and King Charles and Queen Camilla might have a calendar clash with the event.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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At some point, China will have to start buying more oil again, but the exact timing is unclear in the coming months, De Haan said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Despite the reductions, the budget deficit will persist, and additional cuts were expected in coming years, according to a county budget presentation.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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