Thesaurus results for IMPEND (OVER)

impend (over)

verb

Definition of impend (over)

as in to threaten

to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on fears of an economic recession impended over the stock market

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threaten

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An 18-year-old North Carolina woman threatened to fabricate child molestation accusations if a man didn’t give her cash, according to police in Huntersville.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Trump has threatened to also double tariffs on automobiles and auto parts from Canada from 25% to 50%.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Impend (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impend%20%28over%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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