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
Verb
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At the center of all the glitzy havoc—her face often looming on a huge flat screen that rolls around the stage, following actors like a hulking LED stalker—is of course Chenoweth.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Money woes, staffing shortages and patient insurance problems are about to get worse, hospital officials warn, under looming cuts to health care funding that are part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Christmas is fast approaching, and Kylie is still nowhere to be found.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
18 Dec. 2025
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Christmas Day is fast approaching.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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But, unlike most of them, Janet was a student of history, aware that every generation of Christians since the death of Jesus has had elaborate theories as to why his return was imminent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ilya Nabokov's arrival is imminent.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite their display of unity, however, trouble was brewing between Diana and Charles.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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But cold air is currently brewing over Canada.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Be ready for possible aftershocks in the coming hours, days and even weeks.—
Pat Harvey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sudd Cobas said that a group of union representatives and workers is expected to meet with Florence City Councilor Dario Danti in coming days.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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