imminently

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Recent Examples of imminently It’s poised to imminently cross the billion-dollar mark, underscoring Nolan’s ability to transform his movies into cultural events. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026 Now, the section of the launch vehicle is projected to imminently crash into the moon's near side, which permanently faces Earth. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Flash flood emergencies are usually rare situations, when extremely heavy rain is leading to a significant threat to human life and catastrophic damage is already occurring or expected to occur imminently, according to the National Weather Service. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 That includes in emergency situations, such as when there’s reason to believe evidence may be imminently destroyed. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 22 July 2026 The 16-year-old England youth international is expected to undergo a medical imminently before joining City on scholarship terms. David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Stellar performances from Argentina’s Lionel Messi, France’s Kylian Mbappé, England’s Jude Bellingham, and Norway’s imminently meme-able Viking Erling Haaland. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 With Anthropic and OpenAI similarly planning to go public imminently, there’s a sense of confidence and optimism in the markets that has spilled over to other industries. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 July 2026 While it’s not thought such AirPods will go on sale imminently, the product is reported to be further along in development than smart glasses. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminently
Adverb
  • The list of officers barred from testifying ballooned from just 66 in March 2023 to 290 in October 2024, shortly before then-Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx left office.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The pair’s attendance at Smith-Schuster and Kruk’s ceremony shortly came after their own at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Munster, who has extensively researched Ebola, was locked out of his lab soon after the January detention.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The organization has also installed four emergency clinic modules for local healthcare facilities, with a fifth expected to open soon.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Adverb
  • Crucially, Bush struggled to coordinate with senior officials in Washington, leaving him momentarily out of the loop at a terrifying historical juncture.
    Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Chase Meidroth stepped on the bag and threw to first for what was momentarily ruled a double play in the top of the sixth inning of Friday’s game against the Houston Astros.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Adverb
  • Despite Penta's aggressive offense and dangerous maneuvers, Gable persevered, ultimately making Penta submit with a decisive ankle lock, securing a triumphant and emotional victory.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • More often, it is determined by who builds the ecosystem that everyone else ultimately chooses to join.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • What began as a weeklong music camp eventually turned into year-round educational programming, where students learn songwriting, music theory, recording and live performance before showcasing their work on the festival stage.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • In 1973, Austin expanded its section of I-35 through the central part of the city, which eventually included its now-infamous second deck of the highway.
    Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • So what may be wrong presently could end up being right in just a few weeks.
    Steve Liesman, CNBC, 29 July 2026
  • Ormund makes insinuations that his cousin is gay, which makes Ormund at once the most outwardly homophobic and sexist character in the show presently.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Adverb
  • And most importantly, can Miami finally win the Atlantic Coast Conference on its way to attempting to win a national championship?
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • After thirty months of rehabilitation, the trio are finally released — and immediately kidnapped by a resistance group.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 July 2026

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“Imminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminently. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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