as in to loom
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Recent Examples of impend
Those meetings are typically done in order to gain clarity on impending free agents or to sign them to extensions altogether.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
But the entire league spending almost a week in Indianapolis leads to a lot of conversations about trade scenarios, impending contract decisions and free-agent landing spots.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This year’s crop of impending free agents is headlined by Jennings, all due respect to Piñeiro’s savior turn last season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Though some analysts have long warned of impending mass mortgage defaults in China, others think fears may be overblown.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
But the entire league spending almost a week in Indianapolis leads to a lot of conversations about trade scenarios, impending contract decisions and free-agent landing spots.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This year’s crop of impending free agents is headlined by Jennings, all due respect to Piñeiro’s savior turn last season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Though some analysts have long warned of impending mass mortgage defaults in China, others think fears may be overblown.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impend
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Skeptics will come with questions as war powers votes loom in both chambers.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The late-round addition would also keep the pressure off Young, who is entering an all-important fourth season with a potential long-term contract extension looming.—
Mike Kaye
March 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Simply insert the pod and instantly brew a delicious chai latte.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Yet, as a new play begins to brew in his mind, Jack resolves to mend their relationship.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Impend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impend. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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