1
as in impending
giving signs of immediate occurrence
a storm is imminent, so you should seek shelter now
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2
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
Technically, President Trump was allowed to extend any decisions on a ban for 90 days beyond Jan. 19, 2025, if a deal was imminent.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
While all three are technically babyfaces, a character shift is imminent.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Powell's remarks suggest that the Fed will offer no imminent relief from plunging markets and scrambled supply chains.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
So now Rodgers has taken one step closer toward possibly signing elsewhere, although Friday’s visit did not guarantee that a deal was imminent.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
While all three are technically babyfaces, a character shift is imminent.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Powell's remarks suggest that the Fed will offer no imminent relief from plunging markets and scrambled supply chains.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
So now Rodgers has taken one step closer toward possibly signing elsewhere, although Friday’s visit did not guarantee that a deal was imminent.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imminent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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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
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For more information about upcoming events, go to www.delmarfoundation.org.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Collins can't help but be excited for her character's upcoming storyline.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: Musk, who has wielded significant influence in the Trump administration, may be stepping back in coming months, the president said Thursday.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
5 Apr. 2025
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In coming months, payroll gains could downshift more dramatically as those far-reaching import taxes push up inflation and dampen consumer spending, analysts say.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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