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impend

verb

im-ˈpend

Definition of impend

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 There’s a wonderful fraction of a second when the Villa fans in the Holte End have to adjust from impending despair to utter joy. — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 This Celtic name references the goddess of war who often appeared as a crow and at times was a sign of impending doom or death. — Anna Earl, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026 If 2024 was the growing-pains season, when Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese entered as rookies and were still paid around $75,000, 2025 was defined by impending CBA negotiations. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Over the weekend, Bloomberg News reported Nvidia has informed customers of impending price hikes on AI servers due to memory costs. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impend

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Cases get ludicrously expedited, so as not to jeopardize any looming funding rounds.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Storm or no, this weekend’s presidential itinerary including two of the nation’s reddest states already raised eyebrows because the appearances wouldn’t seem to help Republicans cling to control of Congress in the looming midterm elections.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

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That one extra hit — not only getting something brewing, but following through, manufacturing a second run with a sacrifice bunt and a timely single — was the difference.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
As for us, we are engaged in the usual ritual of brewing a cuppa stimulation — our choice today is English breakfast — and foraging for items of interest.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

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