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
Suarez and Naylor, both of whom are impending free agents, join a lineup headlined by Cal Raleigh, whose 42 homers led the majors.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Four challengers have stepped forward, offering to help lead the district during a critical period underscored by a superintendent transition, literacy and academic performance issues, and impending school closures.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
How are oarfish an omen of impending disaster?
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Seattle has a pair of impending free-agent defensive tackles in Jarran Reed and Johnathan Hankins.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Four challengers have stepped forward, offering to help lead the district during a critical period underscored by a superintendent transition, literacy and academic performance issues, and impending school closures.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
How are oarfish an omen of impending disaster?
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Seattle has a pair of impending free-agent defensive tackles in Jarran Reed and Johnathan Hankins.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impend
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With elections looming next year, the prime minister cannot afford a public break with the president.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Or dispel the looming question of whether the loss to the Eagles marked the abrupt end of an era of dominance or was merely a bad day to have a bad day.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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HoneyBee Sage's signature brewed teas and alcohol-free craft cocktails will be available.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To the materialist atheist, these may not be serious considerations, but to the romantic who looks to signs and follows them to a happy ending, these are cosmic breadcrumbs that feed us, but may also lead us to the door of the witch who brews soup with children’s bones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Impend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impend. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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