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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Arrenello’s Pizza’s original Glenwood location, which has supplied its signature sweet sauce pizza to the south suburbs for more than five decades, has announced its impending closure.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Blankfein is far from the first financial heavyweight to warn of impending turmoil.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Based on wanting to give Stephen Curry and Draymond Green one last shot at glory, a Warriors’ lottery rise this time could very much signal an impending trade.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Arrenello’s Pizza’s original Glenwood location, which has supplied its signature sweet sauce pizza to the south suburbs for more than five decades, has announced its impending closure.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
That would be Tarik Skubal, two-time Cy Young Award winner, ace of the Detroit Tigers, impending free agent and a fellow who is scheduled to start on Opening Day just two weeks from now.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Blankfein is far from the first financial heavyweight to warn of impending turmoil.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
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Blocking the map The third case would also have seismic ramifications on which map is used in the upcoming elections.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Clues point to further possible trimming of Bank of America (BAC) and Apple (AAPL), but the actual transactions won’t be known until the upcoming 13F filing on May 15.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Backbench Labour MPs — parliamentarians without a position in government — are reportedly planning to blame looming losses on the prime minister and demand his resignation.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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But with Game 3 looming, the Wild are looking for any step in the right direction.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Summer is fast approaching, with warm temperatures expected to hit Washington DC and make for a sticky and humid start to the season, a familiar reality for residents across the DMV.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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During his closing arguments Monday, Faraj argued that the officer fired three shots in quick succession, without taking time to assess whether Elena-Lopez posed an imminent threat to customers or the police.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Now, after more than a full year of back-and-forth, the release of the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low Pink Pack is imminent.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Signals for a rocky road Early this season, there were signs that trouble could be brewing for the Magic.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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At the same time, something deeper is brewing behind the scenes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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One of the most powerful El Niño events ever recorded could form in the coming months, according to new forecasts, raising concerns about global temperatures, hurricanes, drought conditions and other extremes this year.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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But the law does allow people who believe local governments are violating the law to sue, which could present challenges in coming years.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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