1
as in unsettled
not yet settled or decided
a decision is pending about whether to buy computers or sports equipment with this money
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
a pending review of your work so far this term
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
the sky darkened with a pending storm
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pending
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024
An audit released last month for the fiscal years 2021 and 2022 recommended that the Labor Department’s wage unit continue to improve its tracking procedures, highlighting that pending and unassigned cases accounted for 41% of the total in May 2023.
—José Luis Martínez, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for pending 
Adjective
The requirement to enroll again applies to customers who are already in the Lifeline Plan and not new enrollees with pending applications or those who apply for the first time after Oct. 1.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2024
An audit released last month for the fiscal years 2021 and 2022 recommended that the Labor Department’s wage unit continue to improve its tracking procedures, highlighting that pending and unassigned cases accounted for 41% of the total in May 2023.
—José Luis Martínez, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for pending
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pending
Adjective
-
Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet to bring a comprehensive economic package to the table, while hundreds of legal disputes over unfair labor practices remain unsettled.Juveria Tabassum, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Lightning from rare coastal thunderstorms that rolled over the rugged, unsettled land would strike mountaintops, sometimes igniting a fire.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
He can be seen in the upcoming films The Home, Riff Raff and The Pickup.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
-
The Pixel Tablet Pen Following on from the news of Google’s cancellation of the upcoming and provisionally named Pixel Tablet 2, details on the potential peripherals also cancelled.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Bluey is not happy about the impending move, and neither is her mother, Chilli, despite her efforts to be supportive.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
-
There is hope for a diplomatic easing of tensions with the impending Trump administration.GuruFocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Preposition
-
There is also an appearance by the band Turnpike Troubadours who perform during the live auction at the Yellowstone ranch.Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
-
Daboll based the decision on extensive evaluation during the bye week.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
However, by May 2014, the merger was called off because of unresolved issues, including disagreements over how the company should be balanced.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
-
This opposition could stir up unresolved issues that may require conversations that are uncomfortable but necessary.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Preposition
-
The four-seam fastballs Holmes threw against the Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed batter Max Muncy, according to Baseball Savant, featured the best ride of his career (by 1.5 inches).Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
-
The fish compensate by increasing spawning activity.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The exact cause is still undetermined, though officials believe an improperly extinguished cigarette or an electrical malfunction were among the potential culprits.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
-
The fate of the wreaths, after the holidays, is as yet undetermined.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Investment in manufacturing facilities will decline in coming months, the bank predicts, but at a much slower pace than previously expected.Courtney Fingar, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
-
Several stocks that have underperformed in 2024 may be poised for substantial gains in coming months, according to Goldman Sachs.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near pending
Cite this Entry
“Pending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pending. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share