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Recent Examples of imminently
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.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Travelers should brace themselves to see those higher fares or surcharges imminently.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
The film is set to begin production imminently, with casting and further details to be announced.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Macario is expected to join the club imminently.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The annual Chicago 7 Most Endangered list sounds the alarm on buildings and structures that are imminently threatened.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 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
Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Travelers should brace themselves to see those higher fares or surcharges imminently.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
The film is set to begin production imminently, with casting and further details to be announced.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Macario is expected to join the club imminently.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The annual Chicago 7 Most Endangered list sounds the alarm on buildings and structures that are imminently threatened.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
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Writer Hugo Vickers writes in the upcoming biography Queen Elizabeth II that Philip underwent heart surgery on March 1, 2021, shortly before his death and almost did not make it.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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See our meteor shower calendar There are a number of significant meteor shower events that are expected to peak soon, offering great opportunities to see more meteors (shooting stars).—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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She may be moved to fight back not when being attacked but in the lull between violent episodes, when the abuser is momentarily disengaged.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Muller ultimately received a sentence of 40 years total for the Dublin attack and their attack.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Carr acknowledged that the rising cost and sometimes inconvenient nature of sports streaming are frustrating fans, arguing the drawbacks ultimately outweigh the benefits.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The brothers, who used to work in the insurance industry, then started approaching owners to purchase the warehouses in 2016, eventually acquiring about 10 buildings.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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But Apple shut down Dark Sky in 2023, prompting an online outcry, and Grossman eventually left out of frustration with Apple’s sluggish corporate schedule of annual software updates.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Your 6th House of Health tightens under pressure as the unconscious Moon squares aggressive Mars, presently in your 3rd House of Dialogue, so timing and tone carry extra weight.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Clement rejected that assertion by Jackson, saying that regardless of how the justices rule in this case, Congress can always pass a new law reversing the finding because the Supreme Court is presently just interpreting whether existing law preempts state late mail ballot laws.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Some Iranian Americans hope this war will finally break the regime.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the process, the Bulls refused to shut down players such as center Jalen Smith, who finally was shut down for the season this week after reaggravating a calf injury once again in Wednesday’s game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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