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
Wonder what Caitlin Clark thinks about the confusion surrounding Austin Reaves’ imminent return to the Lakers lineup?
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
But even for businesses not facing imminent closure, stress is high.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2017, the Suidlanders, a right-wing extremist group that has long predicted that a race war is imminent in South Africa, sent two charismatic speakers to the United States for a six-month madcap media tour.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
For those looking to introduce a minimalist and Scandi foundation to a kid’s room (a nice backdrop to the imminent mess), this is a great pick.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
But even for businesses not facing imminent closure, stress is high.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2017, the Suidlanders, a right-wing extremist group that has long predicted that a race war is imminent in South Africa, sent two charismatic speakers to the United States for a six-month madcap media tour.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
For those looking to introduce a minimalist and Scandi foundation to a kid’s room (a nice backdrop to the imminent mess), this is a great pick.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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But the 13-6 run by Texas State to end the period was a sign of Georgia State’s impending collapse.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Union leaders argue that the school system’s impending financial crisis is a mirage created by overly cautious accounting assumptions.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Had spending simply maintained its previous six-year growth rate of nearly 46%, Newsom would have proposed a $323 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Since the series' massive success, both stars have been making the rounds on a lengthy press tour, late night talk show appearances, a presentation at the Golden Globes and even carrying the Olympic torch for the upcoming Milan games.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Texas' March primaries are right around the corner, which means the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The self-assessment tax deadline is fast approaching, but landlords and the self-employed will soon have new HMRC requirements to follow – known as Making Tax Digital.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
14 Jan. 2026
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Southwest’s executives are set to face questions from investors in a call on Thursday morning about the cost of the storm, new revenue streams and growth in profits in the coming years, beyond the sales spike from their debut.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The week of programming for the scouts and senior staff features a review of the previous draft, cleanup of any process errors from that year of evaluation and a look ahead to the intensive coming months of college and pro scouting.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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