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
Ronald Ward, Acting Associate Administrator of SNAP's Food and Nutrition Service, warned that the shutdown's impact on benefits was imminent.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Apple is being priced as if its next major growth driver is imminent.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the system.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Apple is being priced as if its next major growth driver is imminent.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
These conditions may pose an imminent and substantial health endangerment to persons served by the system.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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Jeff Bezos' company postpones New Glenn launch New Glenn was fueled up and vertical on the launch pad ahead of an impending launch before Blue Origin ultimately called it off about 90 minutes after the window opened.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bergeron, 70, will be a guest judge on the upcoming episode — which will mark the show's 20th anniversary — alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The holiday season is fast approaching, and so are Amazon’s biggest savings of the year.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The holidays are fast approaching, and for those needing decor inspiration, the 2025 Holiday Trend Guide from Etsy is here to help.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley stoked those fears on Tuesday, warning that investors should brace for a market downturn in coming years.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Qualcomm expects to lose Apple as a customer for its modem business in the coming years, and has been working to diversify by making chips for other devices such as Windows PCs and virtual-reality headsets and smart glasses from Meta.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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