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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The rapid growth and use of AI tools, coupled with the lack of regulation, supercharges mis- and disinformation and greatly impacts efforts to address all these threats and exacerbates every other impending disaster, Holz said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Dec. 2025
But Kingsley warns of impending trouble for the twosome as Trevor's ambition once again rears its ugly head.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Set the scene As your car climbs up the sweeping, surprisingly hilly, drive to Raffles Doha’s imposing entrance, there’s a sense of impending theatre.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The rapid growth and use of AI tools, coupled with the lack of regulation, supercharges mis- and disinformation and greatly impacts efforts to address all these threats and exacerbates every other impending disaster, Holz said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The same applies to impending holiday bonuses.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Dec. 2025
But Kingsley warns of impending trouble for the twosome as Trevor's ambition once again rears its ugly head.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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Had spending simply maintained its previous six-year growth rate of nearly 46%, Newsom would have proposed a $323 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Since the series' massive success, both stars have been making the rounds on a lengthy press tour, late night talk show appearances, a presentation at the Golden Globes and even carrying the Olympic torch for the upcoming Milan games.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Gellibrand resident Kyla Beale said fires had been looming over the community for about two weeks following a previous heatwave earlier in January, and most of the town evacuated on Saturday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The looming shutdown The larger agencies whose funding is pending while this dispute plays out are, most notably, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Education, Defense, State, Homeland Security, Treasury and Transportation.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Texas' March primaries are right around the corner, which means the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The self-assessment tax deadline is fast approaching, but landlords and the self-employed will soon have new HMRC requirements to follow – known as Making Tax Digital.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
14 Jan. 2026
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If congressional Republicans and the White House don't negotiate over those requests, another funding crisis is imminent, warned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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The unusual public pleas to Bezos have come after several private signals about imminent cuts, including an internal memo saying the Post no longer planned to send any reporters to the Winter Olympics in February.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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An espresso machine may be on your wish list, but brewing a cup of coffee with a moka pot or a French press can be just as satisfying.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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Resentment for the vehicle has been brewing in various pockets of the industry for some time.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Southwest’s executives are set to face questions from investors in a call on Thursday morning about the cost of the storm, new revenue streams and growth in profits in the coming years, beyond the sales spike from their debut.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The week of programming for the scouts and senior staff features a review of the previous draft, cleanup of any process errors from that year of evaluation and a look ahead to the intensive coming months of college and pro scouting.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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