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as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
a storm is imminent, so you should seek shelter now
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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
By Monday, Trump and Biden were signaling that a deal was imminent as talks intensified over the next couple of days, with details still being finalized up until just hours before the resolution became public on Wednesday.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
A day before the meeting, U.S. officials announced that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was imminent, potentially putting a pause on the war in Gaza.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The pressurized rattle of a hose spigot warns of imminent disaster.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
An Illinois skier filed a class-action lawsuit filed last week, alleging that Vail ruined his family's $15,000 vacation by failing to warn guests that a strike was imminent and would affect their visit.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
A day before the meeting, U.S. officials announced that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was imminent, potentially putting a pause on the war in Gaza.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The pressurized rattle of a hose spigot warns of imminent disaster.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
An Illinois skier filed a class-action lawsuit filed last week, alleging that Vail ruined his family's $15,000 vacation by failing to warn guests that a strike was imminent and would affect their visit.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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According to Ackroyd, the core belief of Campaign for Wool can be traced back to King Charles’ statements in 1974 about the impending dangers of petrochemical fibers.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Here, being replaceable is a relief, as Pasqual struggles to balance his career as half of a successful directing duo with the demands of impending parenthood.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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Johansson, 40, and Jenna Bush Hager spoke with Grace, 46, on the show, where the actor was promoting his upcoming action film, Flight Risk.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hill is guaranteed $27.6 million this upcoming season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pardons clear the way for potentially hundreds of his supporters to be released from prison in coming days, some of whom were sentenced to years in prison for violently attacking law enforcement that day.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the next coming years, Metro Transit also is upgrading its fare collection equipment systemwide for the first time in 20 years which will allow riders to purchase fares by tapping their mobile phones or credit cards.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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