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
Moreover, the film is also a vision of a time pregnant with radical change, with Michèle’s dramatic leap off course foreshadowing the imminent crisis of the Francosphere.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
But a new bill, drafted by the metal shredding industry and facing an imminent vote in the California Assembly, would gut oversight of these dangerous facilities and lead to more toxic pollution in West Oakland and across California.
—Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Last week, a weaker-than-expected jobs report added to expectations of an imminent rate cut by the central bank.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The White House did not immediately publicize the order and, fearing imminent removal to an unknown location, some migrants sued.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
But a new bill, drafted by the metal shredding industry and facing an imminent vote in the California Assembly, would gut oversight of these dangerous facilities and lead to more toxic pollution in West Oakland and across California.
—Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Last week, a weaker-than-expected jobs report added to expectations of an imminent rate cut by the central bank.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The White House did not immediately publicize the order and, fearing imminent removal to an unknown location, some migrants sued.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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An impending roadblock is combining with the Senate, whose NDAA version has a topline of $925 billion.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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But what might motivate the impending path-crossing between Dani and Ridge is less clear, especially in light of Dani and Devon having their own flirty run-in at the tail end of James' time on Beyond the Gates.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the trailer for the upcoming season, Kimmie expressed her reservations about running a business to Horace.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation for their upcoming Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints may not be Purdy.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After another sweltering summer, fall is fast approaching.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fall is fast approaching, the season of pumpkin spice lattés, flannel shirts and of dozens of TV premieres.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Final Thought For Leaders The leaders who succeed in the coming decade will pair their technology investments with a disciplined approach to aligning human capital at the instinctive level.—
Carrie Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the 50% tariffs against New Delhi have had little effect so far – bar dragging Modi to Beijing and into Putin’s limo – and apparently increasing India’s purchases of Russian oil by 15% to 50% in the coming months, according to sources describing Indian oil markets to CNN.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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