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
Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The other impending problem Carrie and Aidan are facing is much more … tactile.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 June 2025
This surge in for-sale homes could be a telltale sign of an impending cooldown in Miami-Dade's housing market, even as prices continue to rise in the county at a rate five times faster than the national level, according to Redfin data.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Sox, who have lost eight of their nine road series this season, look to avoid getting swept Wednesday in a game that was moved up to 12:10 p.m. CT because of impending weather.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
Local officials have not yet detailed plans for the midtown site, but the impending vacancy has reignited questions about how Sacramento balances growth, legacy and New Era Park’s neighborhood identity.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The other impending problem Carrie and Aidan are facing is much more … tactile.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 June 2025
This surge in for-sale homes could be a telltale sign of an impending cooldown in Miami-Dade's housing market, even as prices continue to rise in the county at a rate five times faster than the national level, according to Redfin data.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Sox, who have lost eight of their nine road series this season, look to avoid getting swept Wednesday in a game that was moved up to 12:10 p.m. CT because of impending weather.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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Designer and stylist Rachel Zoe, who starred in her own reality show on Bravo, The Rachel Zoe Project, from 2008 to 2013, is returning to the network in the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Lionsgate recently sold all international rights to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic to Universal.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The Golden Knights’ initial version of innovation included deploying an actor dressed as a medieval knight to give rousing pregame speeches on the ice while carrying out a plot of a looming battle against an opponent.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The outcome of the meeting could be pivotal with a potential military confrontation looming.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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When facing imminent danger (a murderous cat intent on slaughtering the family of mice), the resourceful Mamá Ratón begins barking ferociously at the feline.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Actions to take when lightning threat is imminent Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are generating fresh uncertainty forecasters say will further curtail job growth in coming months.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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In coming days, crews will demobilize equipment, clear construction staging areas, test rail signals, and resurface and inspect the track.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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