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
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
One of the main points of contention between Democrats and Republicans has been the impending expiration of some of the Affordable Care Act's tax credits, which Democrats are fighting to extend.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Democrats, on the other hand, are blasting this move as a sign of impending authoritarianism and call it an unprecedented overreach in presidential authority.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The Twins went from discussing trading their six impending free agents to unloading 38 percent of the roster, including five key relievers and Correa, who was dealt in a pure salary dump, to the Houston Astros.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
One of the main points of contention between Democrats and Republicans has been the impending expiration of some of the Affordable Care Act's tax credits, which Democrats are fighting to extend.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
That Neue Klasse saved BMW from impending financial doom.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Democrats, on the other hand, are blasting this move as a sign of impending authoritarianism and call it an unprecedented overreach in presidential authority.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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Here's everything Kentuckians need to know about the upcoming full moon.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The key difference for markets this time around—there have been about 20 shutdowns since 1976—is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics won’t be publishing the upcoming jobless claims report or the Consumer Price Index (inflation).—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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In emails to Daugaard — and, in at least one case, internally — city officials cited uncertainty created by a looming budget deficit as one of the main reasons for the new marching orders.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The health care sector is a bright spot in the economy this year, driving nearly half of the nation’s employment gains, but economists and experts say immigration crackdowns and looming Medicaid cuts pose a threat to future job growth.—
Phillip Reese,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The odds that the United States government will shut down have soared to their highest point on Tuesday afternoon, as the deadline to reach an agreement is fast approaching.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel’s time is fast approaching.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The federal Board of Immigration Appeals allowed Guevara’s imminent removal based in part on Guevara not paying an immigration bond in 2012.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most eerie recurring detail in these stories is how a phone will ring, a calm voice in the earpiece implying death is imminent.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are two debates brewing about redistricting.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Was Charli just being playful or was trouble brewing between the two pop stars?—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, the coming decade will bring life-saving drugs to protect and improve our brain health.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The smoothness of recent CBA negotiations should ensure there’s more money coming into the market in the coming years, too.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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