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
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In any case, Grace, Hal, and the White House Chief of Staff Billie Appiah (Nana Mensah) go back and forth about how to deal with the impending leak that Grace Penn masterminded the bombing of the ship.
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Whitney warns that the situation is poised to worsen, with impending wage garnishment for seriously delinquent student-loan debt set to further squeeze this cohort.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
On the day of his execution, nearly 1,000 people gathered around the City Hall courtyard in Chicago to celebrate Gacy's impending death, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In any case, Grace, Hal, and the White House Chief of Staff Billie Appiah (Nana Mensah) go back and forth about how to deal with the impending leak that Grace Penn masterminded the bombing of the ship.
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Galas’s maid, played by the essential Mary Testa, is a former opera star herself, one who makes ominous pronouncements of impending doom in between her dusting.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Whitney warns that the situation is poised to worsen, with impending wage garnishment for seriously delinquent student-loan debt set to further squeeze this cohort.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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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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Indeed, Wang believes that looming decision may back Trump into a corner in South Korea by strong-arming him into an accommodation lest his tariff leverage be suddenly excised.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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With fears of a broader economic slowdown looming, both sides have moderated their tone.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion show is fast approaching, and with it, the usual fanfare as audiences ready to watch models defy gravity in impossibly tall heels, heavy wings and jaw-dropping lingerie looks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Although nothing is imminent, club sources say the hierarchy are keen to find a successor and have held talks with a number of candidates.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still, the commander-in-chief can authorize military force without Congress, but only in response to an imminent threat.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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But backlash has also been brewing.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The minds behind Hocus Pocus 3 are brewing up a fresh potion of sisterly magic, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo exclusively tells EW.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 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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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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