Impending
adjective
Something that is about to happen soon.
She had a fearful premonition of his impending death.
Often appears as...
- impending disaster
- impending doom
adjective
About to occur or happen.
The impending storm is forcing schools to close early.
Often appears as...
- impending arrival
- impending catastrophe
adjective
Threatening to happen.
Everyone was aware of the impending disaster
Often appears as...
- impending disaster
- impending punishment
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Something that is about to happen soon.
She had a fearful premonition of his impending death.
Often appears as...
- impending disaster
- impending doom
adjective
About to occur or happen.
The impending storm is forcing schools to close early.
Often appears as...
- impending arrival
- impending catastrophe
adjective
Threatening to happen.
Everyone was aware of the impending disaster
Often appears as...
- impending disaster
- impending punishment
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Duration until Event
Refers to events that will happen very soon, not in a distant future.
The audience was tensed in anticipation of the impending performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Events
Often used for events that are unwanted or cause worry, although not exclusively.
Rumors circulated about the impending layoffs at the company.
Pro Tip 3/3Unavoidable
Suggests that the event cannot be stopped or changed.
The town braced for the impending flood.
Pro Tip 1/3Duration until Event
Refers to events that will happen very soon, not in a distant future.
The audience was tensed in anticipation of the impending performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Events
Often used for events that are unwanted or cause worry, although not exclusively.
Rumors circulated about the impending layoffs at the company.
Pro Tip 3/3Unavoidable
Suggests that the event cannot be stopped or changed.
The town braced for the impending flood.
Pro Tip 1/3Duration until Event
Refers to events that will happen very soon, not in a distant future.
The audience was tensed in anticipation of the impending performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Events
Often used for events that are unwanted or cause worry, although not exclusively.
Rumors circulated about the impending layoffs at the company.
Pro Tip 3/3Unavoidable
Suggests that the event cannot be stopped or changed.
The town braced for the impending flood.
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The movement that...
depriving Andrea of her rights to equal protection under the law. However, while one of the three judges overseeing the case voted to spare Andrea, the other two did not. Records suggests it’s possible Andrea escaped the impending surgery, but many more victims of these policies did not. Although eugenics acquired negative connotations
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How I accidentally...
Leo, very sad about this impending break up, does a little more research about the hurricane and discovers that in its path across the Atlantic, it will pass over a long-dormant, though now active volcano that will spew toxic ash into its eye that will presumably be whipped into some sort of chemical weapon that will destroy the world.
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Richard Baraniuk on...
is that there's an impending cut-out-the-middle-man disintermediation, that's going to be happening in the publishing industry. And it's going to reach a crescendo over the next few years, and I think that it's for our benefit, really, and for the world's benefit. OK, so what are the enablers?
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Dr. Zombie Explains...Zom...
you remain mobile because a good virus wants you to stay mobile long enough to spread yourself to other people so I tried to address each of these issues in the book as I told the story of essentially the impending end of the world so it in your now you work at the
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Nicholas Christakis: How...
By monitoring the friends group, we could get 16 days advance warning of an impending epidemic in this human population. Now, in addition to that, if you were an analyst who was trying to study an epidemic or to predict the adoption of a product, for example,
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A life-saving device...
the at-risk patient could be warned of an impending cardiac arrest and that he or she needs immediate medical attention. Although the device may not be able to provide the patient with the complete analysis of the cardiac injury, it might be of immense help
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How bumble bees inspired...
not a perfect system, not by a long shot, but at least a system that was less likely to totally collapse under impending pressures like further development and drought. So I was looking at the world through this lens
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Preparing for Breakup PIPE...
of his dog team having spent years rebuilding his livelihood it's critical for Andy to take every precaution against the impending breakup in order to protect his home and the lives of himself and his sled dogs
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Why We Need To Talk Shit...
money to do that today's cities need a new plan we need to build new types of systems designed for the modern urban world of rapid urbanization and impending water scarcity and that's where I have good news
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The Secret World of...
tremors in the floors on the first side of impending departure and finally 12 hours after emerging as an infant below the surface of the pond the flight muscles burst into life and the
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The movement that...
depriving Andrea of her rights to equal protection under the law. However, while one of the three judges overseeing the case voted to spare Andrea, the other two did not. Records suggests it’s possible Andrea escaped the impending surgery, but many more victims of these policies did not. Although eugenics acquired negative connotations
Video examples
How I accidentally...
Leo, very sad about this impending break up, does a little more research about the hurricane and discovers that in its path across the Atlantic, it will pass over a long-dormant, though now active volcano that will spew toxic ash into its eye that will presumably be whipped into some sort of chemical weapon that will destroy the world.
Video examples
Richard Baraniuk on...
is that there's an impending cut-out-the-middle-man disintermediation, that's going to be happening in the publishing industry. And it's going to reach a crescendo over the next few years, and I think that it's for our benefit, really, and for the world's benefit. OK, so what are the enablers?
Video examples
Dr. Zombie Explains...Zom...
you remain mobile because a good virus wants you to stay mobile long enough to spread yourself to other people so I tried to address each of these issues in the book as I told the story of essentially the impending end of the world so it in your now you work at the
Video examples
Nicholas Christakis: How...
By monitoring the friends group, we could get 16 days advance warning of an impending epidemic in this human population. Now, in addition to that, if you were an analyst who was trying to study an epidemic or to predict the adoption of a product, for example,
Video examples
A life-saving device...
the at-risk patient could be warned of an impending cardiac arrest and that he or she needs immediate medical attention. Although the device may not be able to provide the patient with the complete analysis of the cardiac injury, it might be of immense help
Video examples
How bumble bees inspired...
not a perfect system, not by a long shot, but at least a system that was less likely to totally collapse under impending pressures like further development and drought. So I was looking at the world through this lens
Video examples
Preparing for Breakup PIPE...
of his dog team having spent years rebuilding his livelihood it's critical for Andy to take every precaution against the impending breakup in order to protect his home and the lives of himself and his sled dogs
Video examples
Why We Need To Talk Shit...
money to do that today's cities need a new plan we need to build new types of systems designed for the modern urban world of rapid urbanization and impending water scarcity and that's where I have good news
Video examples
The Secret World of...
tremors in the floors on the first side of impending departure and finally 12 hours after emerging as an infant below the surface of the pond the flight muscles burst into life and the
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Bradley A. Smith
American Public Servant
Even leaving aside government policy, whole industries are already making expensive changes around the perceived need to 'go green.' Al Gore and countless other prophets of global catastrophe are making megamillions pushing these expensive solutions. Schoolchildren around the globe are being frightened by tales of impending calamity.
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Marianne Williamson
American Author
In 2004, Kucinich was the only presidential candidate who warned that a war in Iraq would be completely disastrous. I remember how mocked he was when he predicted hand-to-hand combat in Baghdad. I remember Candy Crowley, and other reporters as well, treating his views on the impending war as ridiculous, out there, almost insane.
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Robert Dale Owen
Scottish Politician
There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only; I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within.
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Hamza Yusuf
American Clergyman
My great, great grandfather, Michael O'Hanson, fled the impending potato famine of Ireland and arrived in America in the early 1840s with his bride, Bridget. They headed for Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love and a mecca for Irish-Catholic immigrants then.
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Florence Welch
English Musician
I can't ever seem to shake the feeling that when things are really good it essentially means that things are going to go really bad. When I feel calm and settled, there is always an underlying feeling of impending doom... I don't think that it's healthy.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
Like so many new moms, I felt anxiety over the impending birth of my daughter. However, most of the anxiety I felt was around the idea of raising a child. I wasn't focused on potential risks to my health or hers that could occur during the actual birth.
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Dinesh Paliwal
Indian Businessman
Leaders have to be intensely aware and be bold and flexible enough to adjust course ahead of impending changes.
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John Burns
English Activist
I believe, however, that impending events will call us and we must respond but where, with whom, and how?
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David Price
American Politician
The impending teacher shortage is the most critical education issue we will face in the next decade.
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Alfre Woodard
American Actress
After 9/11 and the impending actors' strike of a few years ago, roles dried up for everyone.
Quote examples
Bradley A. Smith
American Public Servant
Even leaving aside government policy, whole industries are already making expensive changes around the perceived need to 'go green.' Al Gore and countless other prophets of global catastrophe are making megamillions pushing these expensive solutions. Schoolchildren around the globe are being frightened by tales of impending calamity.
Quote examples
Marianne Williamson
American Author
In 2004, Kucinich was the only presidential candidate who warned that a war in Iraq would be completely disastrous. I remember how mocked he was when he predicted hand-to-hand combat in Baghdad. I remember Candy Crowley, and other reporters as well, treating his views on the impending war as ridiculous, out there, almost insane.
Quote examples
Robert Dale Owen
Scottish Politician
There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only; I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within.
Quote examples
Hamza Yusuf
American Clergyman
My great, great grandfather, Michael O'Hanson, fled the impending potato famine of Ireland and arrived in America in the early 1840s with his bride, Bridget. They headed for Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love and a mecca for Irish-Catholic immigrants then.
Quote examples
Florence Welch
English Musician
I can't ever seem to shake the feeling that when things are really good it essentially means that things are going to go really bad. When I feel calm and settled, there is always an underlying feeling of impending doom... I don't think that it's healthy.
Quote examples
Christy Turlington
American Model
Like so many new moms, I felt anxiety over the impending birth of my daughter. However, most of the anxiety I felt was around the idea of raising a child. I wasn't focused on potential risks to my health or hers that could occur during the actual birth.
Quote examples
Dinesh Paliwal
Indian Businessman
Leaders have to be intensely aware and be bold and flexible enough to adjust course ahead of impending changes.
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John Burns
English Activist
I believe, however, that impending events will call us and we must respond but where, with whom, and how?
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David Price
American Politician
The impending teacher shortage is the most critical education issue we will face in the next decade.
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Alfre Woodard
American Actress
After 9/11 and the impending actors' strike of a few years ago, roles dried up for everyone.
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