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
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins could try to re-sign impending free agent Riley Patterson, who went 27 for 29 on field goals last season while filling in for Sanders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Those meetings are typically done in order to gain clarity on impending free agents or to sign them to extensions altogether.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins could try to re-sign impending free agent Riley Patterson, who went 27 for 29 on field goals last season while filling in for Sanders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
But the entire league spending almost a week in Indianapolis leads to a lot of conversations about trade scenarios, impending contract decisions and free-agent landing spots.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Those meetings are typically done in order to gain clarity on impending free agents or to sign them to extensions altogether.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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Her work focuses on connecting with culture and history through the visual world, which is evident in her books Patterns of India, and the upcoming Patterns of Portugal (Clarkson Potter, 2024).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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With her complexion routine down pat, Dean is looking forward to playing with colorful makeup and changing up her hair styles on her upcoming tour—without sacrificing the health of those signature curls.—
Natalie Campbell,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Federal Reserve also faces another looming legal battle.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Abivax shares rose 15% as rumors re-emerged of a looming takeover bid for the biotech group.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Spring is fast approaching, but warm weather and blossoming trees are exactly what individuals with allergies don’t want to see.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 98th Academy Awards are fast approaching, awarding the best in moviemaking across 2025.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Fans have been suspecting that a Pussycat Dolls reunion was imminent as early as December, when rumors circulated on social media that the group had signed with CAA.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Federal authorities have warned California law enforcement agencies that the state could be a potential target of a drone attack tied to the escalating war between Iran, the United States and Israel — though officials stress there is no confirmed or imminent threat.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conference was only months before Epstein's arrest Unbeknownst to the participants, at the time of the conference Epstein's legal troubles were already brewing back in Florida.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The city’s first restaurant with an onsite beer-brewing operation, or at least the first full-scale one in decades, won permit approval from the Encinitas Planning Commission Thursday.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The panel is expected to explore changes that could reshape the calendar and player workload in coming years.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Higher oil prices could complicate the inflation outlook in coming months, as increases in gasoline and other energy products often filter through to transportation, shipping and a wide range of consumer goods.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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