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Recent Examples of imminently
The pair are rumored to marry imminently.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
More imminently, traders expect a big move around CrowdStrike earnings on Wednesday.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 June 2026
After Kimmel brought up the fact that her 18-year-old twins Max and Emme are graduating high school imminently and heading off to college, the multihyphenate entertainer fought back tears.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 May 2026
That framing implicitly challenges the notion that California is uniquely and imminently on the verge of a Medi-Cal‑driven systemwide collapse, instead portraying the problem as a differentiated set of pressures across programs.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Leeds United director Peter Lowy says the club’s board will imminently sit down with Daniel Farke to set out a fresh three-year vision for the club.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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.
—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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
More imminently, traders expect a big move around CrowdStrike earnings on Wednesday.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 June 2026
After Kimmel brought up the fact that her 18-year-old twins Max and Emme are graduating high school imminently and heading off to college, the multihyphenate entertainer fought back tears.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 May 2026
That framing implicitly challenges the notion that California is uniquely and imminently on the verge of a Medi-Cal‑driven systemwide collapse, instead portraying the problem as a differentiated set of pressures across programs.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Leeds United director Peter Lowy says the club’s board will imminently sit down with Daniel Farke to set out a fresh three-year vision for the club.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
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The national team arrived shortly after midnight Sunday night/Monday morning to a warm welcome by fans of the squad.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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General manager Ken Holland fired Hiller shortly after the Olympic break in the coach’s second full season in charge, and the Kings went 11-6-6 after Smith stepped up from his assistant’s role.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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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,
14 June 2026
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The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Still, while industries and technologies change around hip-hop — and even when the genre momentarily slips from atop the pop charts — the culture continues to evolve rather than expire.—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
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The throwback elements of Rush’s show – the zigzagging colored lasers, the bursts of pyro that momentarily stunned with their booms, the gratification of watching musicians so focused on their music that running around the stage was not an option – reminded of a simpler era of concert-going.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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In mid-May, the US military was prepared to conduct an operation to seize the nuclear material that was ultimately deemed to be too high-risk, CNN previously reported.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Authorities said both suspects were ultimately taken into custody without incident.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Then, around 15,000 years ago, during a period of global cooling, the emergence of the Bering Land Bridge allowed elk to cross from eastern Siberia into westernmost Alaska, and eventually, into the rest of its historic North American range.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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With the light nearly gone — the UMass Dartmouth field doesn’t have lights — Callahan silenced the Raiders bats one more time and this eventually led to the decision to pause the game.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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For all the efforts to eradicate it — about which more presently — many fear the chant will ring out again this summer.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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He is presently incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Celebration planned ahead of match Fans at Henk's are hoping the national team can finally lift a World Cup trophy as the orange invasion takes over North Texas.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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But on Thursday, soccer finally ruled.—
Samantha Schmidt,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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