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Recent Examples of imminently
More imminently, Krugman wrote war costs could collide with fears of artificial intelligence eradicating jobs—or eventually suffering a reversal in fortunes on the market, taking asset prices and business confidence down with it.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The annual Chicago 7 Most Endangered list sounds the alarm on buildings and structures that Preservation Chicago says are imminently threatened.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Bottega Veneta under Louise Trotter impressed with a textured, architectural approach that fused Milanese Brutalism and sensuality into a wardrobe that felt both sculptural and imminently covetable.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
No joint evacuation effort was launched, but one could be needed imminently.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Two aircraft carriers are currently deployed, and one more—the USS Gerald Ford—is expected to arrive imminently.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Production is gearing up to begin imminently.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
His youngest child, Miriam (Miri), is imminently heading to college at Carnegie Mellon.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Called The Drivecast, the podcast’s premiere episode is live, can be streamed on The Drive, Spotify, and imminently Apple Podcasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The annual Chicago 7 Most Endangered list sounds the alarm on buildings and structures that Preservation Chicago says are imminently threatened.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Bottega Veneta under Louise Trotter impressed with a textured, architectural approach that fused Milanese Brutalism and sensuality into a wardrobe that felt both sculptural and imminently covetable.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
No joint evacuation effort was launched, but one could be needed imminently.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Two aircraft carriers are currently deployed, and one more—the USS Gerald Ford—is expected to arrive imminently.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Production is gearing up to begin imminently.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
His youngest child, Miriam (Miri), is imminently heading to college at Carnegie Mellon.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Called The Drivecast, the podcast’s premiere episode is live, can be streamed on The Drive, Spotify, and imminently Apple Podcasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
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Police separated the two groups, but tensions began to escalate shortly before noon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a cap-saving move, the Pats released veteran linebacker Jahlani Tavai shortly before the start of free agency Monday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As the flood was beginning to wane, a monarch was crossing the valley, momentarily dipping down to sip nectar from a patch of penstemons still standing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Its budget subsidiary, Scoot, also momentarily ceased flights between Singapore and the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Kushnir said the decision ultimately depends on the government and Zelensky, but the company wants to help partners and could be ready to do so within days.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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But ultimately, San Diego’s quality was the difference, as Anders Dreyer’s first-half goal gave the visitors a 1-0 win.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Epoch 2 constellation will eventually join forces with the 12 satellites of Epoch 1.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Five years ago, Martin had been involved in a major gang case that prosecutors eventually dismissed following the fallout from the corruption and racist texting scandal involving Antioch police.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In an email exchange, Parsipur, who presently lives in exile in Northern California, expounded on her career, Iran and the recent developments there.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Langan presently is serving a life sentence, post-operation, at a special needs women’s prison in Texas.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When Carolyn finally walked through the doors at the back of the chapel and down the aisle, Reverend O’Byrne had to lead the pair through their vows using a flashlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Would Carolyn have finally found her thing that gave her life meaning besides him?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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