1
as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
a storm is imminent, so you should seek shelter now
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2
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
an imminent development that should radically transform how we treat the disease
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Recent Examples of imminent
Varitek’s imminent return means that virtually the entire coaching staff will return for 2026.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
With the idea of building a bomb in the imminent future rejected by the academic community, the Soviet government had little incentive to dedicate funds and resources to the project as the prospect of conventional war loomed closer.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
These remarks were a sharp contrast with that of his predecessor Lloyd Austin, who said at the same Shangri-La Dialogue a year earlier that a conflict was neither imminent nor inevitable.
—Zhou Bo, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
With Malcolm in the Middle‘s imminent return, Frankie Muniz is feeling the brotherly love from his onscreen family.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
With the idea of building a bomb in the imminent future rejected by the academic community, the Soviet government had little incentive to dedicate funds and resources to the project as the prospect of conventional war loomed closer.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
These remarks were a sharp contrast with that of his predecessor Lloyd Austin, who said at the same Shangri-La Dialogue a year earlier that a conflict was neither imminent nor inevitable.
—Zhou Bo, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
With Malcolm in the Middle‘s imminent return, Frankie Muniz is feeling the brotherly love from his onscreen family.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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The team is expected to inform Tigers players of the decision and talks about the terms of his impending departure were ongoing, according to the report.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The impending corporate layoffs amount to the largest such job reduction in the company's history, CNBC and Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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This just makes the upcoming six-game homestand critical for the Wild in not falling too far behind in the Western Conference.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yes, baby, Madison Beer has announced the release date for her upcoming album, Locket, which will arrive in January 2026.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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The holiday season is fast approaching, so now is the time to order your holiday cards.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Key federal health data is stalled with flu season approaching.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, employers will likely have to reconsider their coverage again in coming years, especially as more workers demand coverage, and the drugs are approved for even more medical conditions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Here's how to help The Nickel Plate will become even safer when two pedestrian bridges carry riders over Keystone Avenue and 82nd Street in the coming years, thanks to millions of federal dollars allocated by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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