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
Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Last spring, Foster was spotted in New York City amid Jackman's impending divorce.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
That acute sense of impending loss became entwined with a defeat that sunk the Chiefs to a 6-8 record and eliminated them from playoff contention for the first time since 2014.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Typically calm Robby is notably snippier and in need of his impending break; veteran charge nurse Dana (LaNasa) is less tolerant of disruption after she was assaulted by a patient in Season 1.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Last spring, Foster was spotted in New York City amid Jackman's impending divorce.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
That acute sense of impending loss became entwined with a defeat that sunk the Chiefs to a 6-8 record and eliminated them from playoff contention for the first time since 2014.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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John Mulaney has postponed three upcoming shows in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The arbitration hearing will allow for both sides to receive a specific contractual figure if no settlement is reached in the upcoming weeks.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Analysts say the stock has faced pressure recently as a looming memory chip shortage threatens to push up component costs for its consumer devices, particularly smartphones.—
Matthew Chin,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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Otherwise, the Supreme Court’s effective deadline to add final cases for this term — which puts them on track for a decision by the summer — is fast approaching.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although Wilson has been sentenced to death, his execution is not imminent.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Winter storm warning – A significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 Jan. 2026
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Epic Charter School’s superintendent of finance presented an update to the school’s board on April 9 in just over one minute, without a hint at the chaos brewing behind the scenes.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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More announcements are due in coming days.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2026
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Grande has decided to focus on her acting career in the coming years, and she’s expected to appear in several films, a TV series, and even to make her London stage debut alongside fellow Wicked talent Jonathan Bailey.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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