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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3
as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
the sky darkened with a pending storm
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Recent Examples of pending
Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The department's similar requests in Maxwell's and Epstein's New York federal cases remain pending.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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
The company has one patent granted on the technology and more pending.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The department's similar requests in Maxwell's and Epstein's New York federal cases remain pending.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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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Any student feeling unsettled or affected by the incident is encouraged to take advantage of the support.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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How much has this unsettled Jean?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here's everything Kentuckians need to know about the upcoming full moon.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The key difference for markets this time around—there have been about 20 shutdowns since 1976—is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics won’t be publishing the upcoming jobless claims report or the Consumer Price Index (inflation).—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The impending government shutdown is injecting new uncertainty into an already chaotic Washington.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Herro doesn’t expect this short-term setback to impact impending extension talks with the Heat, though.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Indeed, the flurry of AI deals announced during the month, with OpenAI at the center of many of them, turbocharged the stock market.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing a total of 2,788 long-range Ukrainian drones during September, at an average of just under 93 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the matter remained unresolved.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Finally, cost and customer economics remain unresolved.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The odds that the United States government will shut down have soared to their highest point on Tuesday afternoon, as the deadline to reach an agreement is fast approaching.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel’s time is fast approaching.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The agency separately released recommended shipping dates for customers who want their packages to arrive by Christmas Day.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The individual pretending to be a deputy first instructed the user to pay the money by PayPal, but then instructed the man to use an ATM and provided a QR code, according to the complaint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office has found Raquel Marie Morales’ cause and manner of death to be undetermined after her remains were found in a Surprise landfill nearly six months ago.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Pending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pending. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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