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
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
This is also where the Oilers have a decent edge, especially with the impending return of Mattias Ekholm.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Managers at Kid Rock’s Nashville restaurant told staff to go home on a busy Saturday night to avoid an impending raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, according to local reports.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
The connective tissue to the previous films takes the form of the late, great Tony Todd, who before his death in November reprised his role as a wise coroner offering guidance to our characters, frantic to halt their impending doom.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
Aid groups and the U.N. have warned of an impending famine if aid does not arrive quickly.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
This is also where the Oilers have a decent edge, especially with the impending return of Mattias Ekholm.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Managers at Kid Rock’s Nashville restaurant told staff to go home on a busy Saturday night to avoid an impending raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, according to local reports.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
The connective tissue to the previous films takes the form of the late, great Tony Todd, who before his death in November reprised his role as a wise coroner offering guidance to our characters, frantic to halt their impending doom.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impending
Adjective
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James Mangold, who was tapped to co-write and direct an upcoming Star Wars film in 2023, was previously attached to a Boba Fett origin story.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Entertainment news and bloopers Billy Joel cancels all of his upcoming shows after revealing brain disorder diagnosis.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The Golden Knights’ initial version of innovation included deploying an actor dressed as a medieval knight to give rousing pregame speeches on the ice while carrying out a plot of a looming battle against an opponent.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The outcome of the meeting could be pivotal with a potential military confrontation looming.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When facing imminent danger (a murderous cat intent on slaughtering the family of mice), the resourceful Mamá Ratón begins barking ferociously at the feline.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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While a full rollout may be imminent, Americans also remain skeptical of the promise of autonomous vehicles.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Five more such ships are scheduled to arrive there in coming days.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Even if temperatures dip slightly below that level in coming years, the trajectory is clear, and so are the consequences.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impending. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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