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
Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
While at the Caracas airport, Cabello said that all those returning would be subject to health checks and those with pending criminal charges would be placed in the hands of the courts.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 24 Feb. 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
As a pending unrestricted free agent, he can be acquired as a rental ahead of the deadline and the cost shouldn’t be too prohibitive given his limited offensive output this season.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
While at the Caracas airport, Cabello said that all those returning would be subject to health checks and those with pending criminal charges would be placed in the hands of the courts.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 24 Feb. 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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The world has been addicted to caffeine for centuries, and in the year 2025 the scientific argument over whether coffee is good or bad for you remains unsettled.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Yet Kennedy insists the science remains unsettled, mimicking his longtime playbook as head of the Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine advocacy group.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The release date of the upcoming game is set to start just ahead of the real-life 2025 Supercross season.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stars Sean Astin, Martha Plimpton, Kerri Green, Robert Davi, Corey Feldman, and Joe Pantoliano reunited ahead of the film's upcoming 40th anniversary at Awesome Con in Washington, D.C.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, the only real miscommunication seems to stem from their own fraught union amid the pressures of an impending adoption.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The central narrative thread woven through this impending clash revolves around the question of Heyman's ultimate allegiance.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Mahdi is the fifth inmate executed by South Carolina in less than eight months as the state makes its way through prisoners who ran out of appeals during an unintended 13-year pause on executions in the state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With regard to Armstead, McDaniel said his future remains unresolved.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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International abductions were more likely to last longer or go unresolved entirely, the organization found.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Refreshments will be served at 4 p.m., followed by announcements.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Swathes of the country lie outside the control of the military junta and are a run by a patchwork of ethnic rebels and militias, making compiling reliable information extremely difficult.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their causes of death, meanwhile, remain undetermined, with both sets of remains still awaiting autopsies.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is set to become the first city in the region to launch electric flying taxis following a deal with U.S.-based Archer Aviation and plans test flights in coming months.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But Wall Street is divided on what to expect out of this closely followed group in coming months.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Pending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pending. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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