1
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
The problems the teens in the film had were parental, which is certainly not insignificant, but there wasn't the kind of imminent danger that many kids face today.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Georgetown University law professor Steve Vladeck argued in his One First blog that the Supreme Court did have appellate jurisdiction and that the ACLU’s request met the standards for emergency relief, especially given evidence that deportations were imminent.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
Two restaurants were closed by inspectors due to a lack of hot water, which the health department considers an imminent health hazard:
El Patron Mexican Food, at 1329 N. Main St. in Fort Worth, had a score of 93.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
Because of his role on the Intelligence Committee, Himes was best-positioned to ask why national security officials were using the encrypted app Signal to discuss an imminent attack on Houthi targets in Yemen, how a journalist ended up in the chat and whether classified information was shared.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Georgetown University law professor Steve Vladeck argued in his One First blog that the Supreme Court did have appellate jurisdiction and that the ACLU’s request met the standards for emergency relief, especially given evidence that deportations were imminent.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
Two restaurants were closed by inspectors due to a lack of hot water, which the health department considers an imminent health hazard:
El Patron Mexican Food, at 1329 N. Main St. in Fort Worth, had a score of 93.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
Because of his role on the Intelligence Committee, Himes was best-positioned to ask why national security officials were using the encrypted app Signal to discuss an imminent attack on Houthi targets in Yemen, how a journalist ended up in the chat and whether classified information was shared.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imminent
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The impending downturn at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles comes not long after the twin facilities reported booming activity, tied to a labor dispute that shut down major ports on the East and Gulf coasts.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Given the impending swell in Alzheimer’s diagnoses, scientists have resolved to gain a better understanding of the emergence and evolution of the disease.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has said tariffs will likely impact shoppers, saying in an April 30 Cabinet meeting that tariffs could lead to fewer, but more expensive gifts this upcoming holiday season.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Given this, and her upcoming flight, Farrington naturally wanted to avoid getting sick.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In coming months, the hospital’s electronic medical records will be integrated into the Duke Health system, providing patients more access to Duke specialty care, officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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Another system is moving out of the Rockies and into the Plains in coming days, Chenard said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Imminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminent. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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