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Recent Examples of imminently
And while no new staff has been hired or appears to be imminently joining Smith, the brand can handily tap into the media world’s vast pool of freelance talent and partner with hosts and reporters already established online.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
In them, Comer notes that Peirce told him the museum was going to run out of cash imminently.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Based on permit filings and typical Disney timelines, the remaining pathway could close imminently, according to the blog.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The deal is not done and is subject to change, but could be finalized imminently, the sources said.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The president has been saying further peace talks with Iran will happen imminently, though none have been announced.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Brzustewicz, 19, will report to the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League imminently, then be able to move freely between the AHL and NHL levels next season.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Most imminently, the trust fund devoted to retirement benefits is due to run out in 2032, at which point just 24% of those benefits may be payable, according to the latest projections from the Social Security Administration.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Applewhite slowly turned the group’s thinking toward a stronger focus on satanic forces working against them and the concept that human civilization was imminently going to be recycled.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
In them, Comer notes that Peirce told him the museum was going to run out of cash imminently.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Based on permit filings and typical Disney timelines, the remaining pathway could close imminently, according to the blog.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The deal is not done and is subject to change, but could be finalized imminently, the sources said.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The president has been saying further peace talks with Iran will happen imminently, though none have been announced.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Brzustewicz, 19, will report to the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League imminently, then be able to move freely between the AHL and NHL levels next season.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Most imminently, the trust fund devoted to retirement benefits is due to run out in 2032, at which point just 24% of those benefits may be payable, according to the latest projections from the Social Security Administration.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Applewhite slowly turned the group’s thinking toward a stronger focus on satanic forces working against them and the concept that human civilization was imminently going to be recycled.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
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In a press conference shortly after, Chief Scott Wahl of the San Diego police confirmed the number of casualties at five, which included two suspects as well as three people inside the center.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Amid her rise to fame, Cooper struck up her connection with Kaplan in 2020 on a business Zoom call and began dating shortly after, according to W magazine.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Police parked anti-riot vehicles in a central Belgrade area to block the demonstrators from returning, and the violence soon ended.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The dog couldn’t go in her room so soon after her transplant, so Aspen dabbed colors on a small canvas and handed it to Scott, who put it in a plastic bag and smeared peanut butter on top.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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People look up at it, then go back to their meals and conversations, as if momentarily distracted by the clitter-clatter of an errant fork.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The idea is to appear sympathetic to well-meaning people whose attention lapsed momentarily, forgetting that their picnic spot was also a concert venue.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Her mother, Sara Spalding, attended Yale Law School and built a successful career for herself before ultimately deciding to stay home and raise her four kids.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The couple reportedly considered holding the wedding at the White House, but ultimately opted for a more low-key celebration amid ongoing tensions due to the war in Iran.—
Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Yet doctors eventually assured her that physical activity for a recovering pediatric leukemia patient would be beneficial to his quality of life.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Companies worldwide are exploring how machines could eventually support warehouses, factories, customer service operations, healthcare facilities, and even households.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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But in a 2025 season when another team – Blue Jays – turned out to be better than the Yankees, the Rays are the ones who presently look like more than a nuisance.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Instead of productivity-sapping duplication, two enormous utilities presently serving Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia will combine to expand their capabilities by combining the machines, manpower and thought formerly compromised by two businesses working apart.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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That’s how long the 35-year-old Yankees ace had to wait before finally making his return from Tommy John surgery on Friday night in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The Dodgers needed help from the Brewers’ defense to finally put a run on the board.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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