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
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Archer is scaling for the mega sporting event and attempting to build an operational hub for the area's impending air taxi network.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
This would capitalize on already nascent industry interest in hedging against biosecurity risks, trade bans, tariffs and provenance issues arising from European Union’s impending Digital Product Passport.
—Patty Huntington, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts until November 30, is expected to be below normal, in part, because of the impending El Niño.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Archer is scaling for the mega sporting event and attempting to build an operational hub for the area's impending air taxi network.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
Then, there’s a dramatic landscape by Jacob van Ruisdael, with gray clouds muttering on high and brighter blues impending in the sky below.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
This would capitalize on already nascent industry interest in hedging against biosecurity risks, trade bans, tariffs and provenance issues arising from European Union’s impending Digital Product Passport.
—Patty Huntington, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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Often the jokes are tied to an upcoming holiday or event.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Add to that mix SpaceX’s upcoming IPO, which could draw so much demand that investors rushing to raise cash to buy shares could unleash a wave of selling that ripples through the stock market.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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There won’t be any overly celebratory reactions here, especially with a tougher opponent looming Saturday.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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There was also the looming threat of cancer.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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That June deadline is fast approaching, but Rolapp said many players have come to agree with the direction.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The royal wedding of the summer is rapidly approaching—and King Charles and Queen Camilla might have a calendar clash with the event.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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With no imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in sight, the situation has prompted many to reflect on the extent to which the world remains deeply reliant on fossil fuel trade routes.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Netizens were taken aback by the violence on display, joking about an imminent robot uprising.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Early summer tracking indicated there was a fever brewing.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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If a trip is brewing, confirm rides and documents, while saying no to extras that derail timelines.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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With a collective bargaining agreement set to expire in January 2028, in the middle of the league’s first summer-spring season format, and a new commissioner likely to be hired in coming years, there are enormous factors that will influence that decision.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The defining risk facing advanced societies in the coming decades is not collapse from external pressure.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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