1
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
an impending celebration of the 100th anniversary of the college's founding
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2
as in looming
giving signs of immediate occurrence
an aura of impending doom hung over the city
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as in brewing
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Recent Examples of impending
Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
In a league in which every three goals tends to correspond to roughly 1 standings point, the Jets’ drop-off in power-play efficiency alone could be blamed for their impending playoffs miss.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Jaylinn Hawkins, both starters in 2025, are impending free agents, and both players could have robust markets.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Feeling an impending sense of doom lately?
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
In a league in which every three goals tends to correspond to roughly 1 standings point, the Jets’ drop-off in power-play efficiency alone could be blamed for their impending playoffs miss.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
During an eclipse, people would bang drums, shoot arrows, or create loud noises to scare the dragon away, as a red moon was seen as a sign of impending misfortune or celestial imbalance.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Jaylinn Hawkins, both starters in 2025, are impending free agents, and both players could have robust markets.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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There will be a Denver School Board public comment session this upcoming Wednesday, where folks can voice their opinions to the board about this potential mill levy override.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like most new cast members, Lyonne has been very quiet about her upcoming role in Euphoria season 3.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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None of this should be interpreted as a harbinger of doom and/or looming disenfranchisement for CBS, which is set to embark on its 71st consecutive year of broadcasting the Masters into our living rooms.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But in a harbinger of a far more serious threat — consolidation — then-20th Century Fox movie head Stacey Snider brought many to tears when addressing the looming sale of a large swath of Rupert Murdoch’s media and entertainment empire, including the film studio, to Disney.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Election Day on Tuesday, April 7, is fast approaching.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite that optimism, like every college team these days, roster turnover is imminent, but one heavy hitter chose to stay with Pitt for a second season, and that decision is paying off.—
Cassidy Wood,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But a support note hinting at the imminent removal of the Control Panel was quickly updated to confirm Microsoft was still in the process of migrating the Control Panel to the Settings app.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
8 Apr. 2026
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The internet was atwitter, the outrage was brewing, and founder Peter Rahal took to X to dispel rumors—which of course only made things more intriguing.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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But there is another MEGO number crisis brewing for millions of Americans, particularly for those who have pensions from cities, municipalities and states.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Space Florida reported that by the end of 2025 with more than 220 aerospace projects in the works that are projected to bring $6 billion to the state in the coming years.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Southern California operation will employ more than 200 people by next year, adding hundreds more in the coming years, executives said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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