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
Marcus Rashford Anthony Gordon’s impending €80m move to Barcelona is a blow to Rashford’s hopes — and Manchester United’s — of turning his loan spell there permanent.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Gemini Spark remains completely blocked in the UK and Europe due to impending EU AI Act compliance review.
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Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Vucevic is the Celtics’ only impending unrestricted free agent.
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Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
And the 54-year-old could reach the milestone as soon as this year thanks to his aerospace company SpaceX’s reported impending IPO.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Gemini Spark remains completely blocked in the UK and Europe due to impending EU AI Act compliance review.
—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Vucevic is the Celtics’ only impending unrestricted free agent.
—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
And the 54-year-old could reach the milestone as soon as this year thanks to his aerospace company SpaceX’s reported impending IPO.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impend
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Sarris hopes that the novel illuminates an uncomfortable history of Sonoma County that remains largely invisible, looming beneath the soil of wine country.
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The disparity means looming Social Security benefits cuts in 2032 would more deeply impact women, who already collect less than men each year.
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Your heart’s desires are brewing up a period of deep transformation.
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The absolute key to France’s attack is the telepathic understanding brewing between Mbappé and Olise, whose combined trickery and close control are in perfect harmony.
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“Impend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impend. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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