as in to loom
to be about to happen
for confirmed pessimists some disaster always seems to be impending
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Recent Examples of impend
Blankfein is far from the first financial heavyweight to warn of impending turmoil.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
During an eclipse, people would bang drums, shoot arrows, or create loud noises to scare the dragon away, as a red moon was seen as a sign of impending misfortune or celestial imbalance.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Jaylinn Hawkins, both starters in 2025, are impending free agents, and both players could have robust markets.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The cats’ impending eviction turned them into campus celebrities, into what some saw as victims of an inflexible university bureaucracy.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
During an eclipse, people would bang drums, shoot arrows, or create loud noises to scare the dragon away, as a red moon was seen as a sign of impending misfortune or celestial imbalance.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Jaylinn Hawkins, both starters in 2025, are impending free agents, and both players could have robust markets.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The cats’ impending eviction turned them into campus celebrities, into what some saw as victims of an inflexible university bureaucracy.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impend
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors are tied at two games apiece, with a pivotal Game 5 looming on Wednesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees have a new dynamic duo brewing early this season.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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For instance, in 2020, Hendon’s lab helped devise a mathematical model for brewing the perfect cup of espresso, over and over, while minimizing waste.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Impend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impend. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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