1
as in unsettled
not yet settled or decided
a decision is pending about whether to buy computers or sports equipment with this money
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2
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
a pending review of your work so far this term
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as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
the sky darkened with a pending storm
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Recent Examples of pending
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Some of those requests remain pending.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2022
Since Sorokin is currently in Immigration and Enforcement custody pending deportation, the video interview happened in fits and starts because Cooper and Sorokin had to keep reconnecting on the phone when time was up.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022
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Adjective
Both grievances remain pending.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Some of those requests remain pending.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Preposition
Judges have blocked Alabama's and Arkansas' measures from taking effect pending litigation.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2022
Since Sorokin is currently in Immigration and Enforcement custody pending deportation, the video interview happened in fits and starts because Cooper and Sorokin had to keep reconnecting on the phone when time was up.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pending
Adjective
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Despite mortgage rates rising above 6 percent, unsettled financial markets, and nearly 10 percent more new inventory since February, buyers stayed confident, according to the March report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The unsettled pattern will linger on Tuesday, bringing additional rounds of rain and mild temperatures.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her hospital has recently started a menopause support group led by doctors and, at the request of participants, an upcoming session will focus on helping women navigate through the marketing onslaught.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The class listed next to each player’s name will be their class for the upcoming season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Being fiscally cautious, his budgets always focused on the possibility of an impending recession.—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Trump warned against reading into reports of an impending Cabinet shake-up, saying the country was on the right track, during an interview with The Hill on Sunday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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With the addition of these 12 courts, Lee’s Summit now offers around 10 indoor pickleball courts and 23 outdoor courts, including the three courts at Lea McKeighan North Park that are converted into the Summit Ice rink during winter.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Dilworth-South End border along the railroad back in 1988 was not the safest place; Thai Taste was robbed in its first six months of operations, and someone even came into the dining room and stole a customer’s purse during service.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The question of who controls the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route for oil and gas, is yet unresolved.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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With key issues around the Middle East conflict unresolved, attention is turning to weekend negotiations in Islamabad, where a US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to meet Iranian officials.—
Yihui Xie,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Election Day on Tuesday, April 7, is fast approaching.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then that date was postponed to an as-yet-undetermined date in the future.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Rittman said, and is currently undetermined.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Space Florida reported that by the end of 2025 with more than 220 aerospace projects in the works that are projected to bring $6 billion to the state in the coming years.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Southern California operation will employ more than 200 people by next year, adding hundreds more in the coming years, executives said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Pending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pending. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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