IMMINENTLY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

imminently

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as in shortly

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Recent Examples of imminently 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 The pair are rumored to marry imminently. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2026 More imminently, traders expect a big move around CrowdStrike earnings on Wednesday. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 June 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 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 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

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Eclipse chasers are targeting Greenland’s Scoresby Sund, Iceland’s volcanic landscapes and flat horizons in Spain, where the eclipse will take place shortly before sunset.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Jordan denied Aqaba had been threatened, but Iranian missiles struck its airport shortly afterward.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 July 2026

Definition of shortly

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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

Definition of soon

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Here on five minutes, for example, Spain lose possession, and their deepest defenders are momentarily caught up the pitch.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Stepping away momentarily from the ultralight freestanding tents that have really been having their moment in recent years, Zpacks presents its latest non-freestanding backpacking tent.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Definition of momentarily

Adverb

Some analysts believe they will ultimately be better placed to take advantage of the new opportunity with their broader distribution channels.

— Nathaniel Popper, Fortune, 19 July 2026
The failure of the pharmaceutical industry, the failure of the insurance industry, and ultimately, the failure of the system leads to suffering of citizens who follow all the rules, pay taxes and trust their government to protect them.

— Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Definition of ultimately

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Mustafa presently serves as chief curator of Singapore Art Museum, and was chosen for his distinguished track record and his ability to offer a fresh, international perspective to the fair.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
Best of all, there are achievements coming at some point, although the classic Xbox games aren’t presently launching with them, unfortunately.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of presently

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That level of play, led by stellar pitching, pristine defense and timely offense finally coalescing, has lent credence to the belief this team can be a contender in a topsy-turvy AL despite an atrocious start to the year.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Those fans finally got a place to call home at Sporting Park.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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