IMMINENTLY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

imminently

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as in shortly

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Recent Examples of imminently More imminently, analysts say, SpaceX is likely to take a page from the cable playbook — offering internet and wireless access through satellite hookups and WiFi first, then expanding from that beachhead. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 With hundreds being laid off across the BBC and Channel 4, a new content chief set to be imminently announced at the latter, and the mergers at Sky-ITV and Banijay-All3Media taking hold, there was plenty to address. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 No credible experts are saying that the Kessler syndrome could happen imminently—a single collision won’t set off a Gravity-style cascade. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 Special projects that are not imminently needed or justified, and excess staffing in duplication of jobs. — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Now, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will both imminently receive an official risk assessment given their return to Britain, according to The Telegraph newspaper. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 With so much of the frenzied James Bond interest centered on who might be taking over from Daniel Craig as 007, something many believe is going to be announced imminently, the matter of the all-important script has largely been ignored. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 That led to some extreme measures being discussed, including reports this week that the SEC was prepared to vote imminently to expel LSU from the conference entirely. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Those with recently terminated or imminently ending TPS told the Register conditions in their home countries are still unsafe. — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 8 Sep. 2026

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Israeli troops arrived shortly before the attack, which seemed to embolden the settlers, Khrzhanovskiy said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Surveillance video shows 24-year-old Joshua Flores walking along Western Avenue with a machete shortly before his arrest.

— Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shortly

Adverb

Some announcements could come sooner, given the massive amount of organization and fundraising involved in mounting presidential campaigns.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Porter’s prediction needs several of them to take steps forward together, and soon.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of soon

Adverb

Thanks to his involvement with that successful restoration, Kermode had momentarily bought himself some industry clout.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Then on Thursday, with the Dodgers on the brink of elimination, one swing momentarily wiped all that away.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of momentarily

Adverb

Joe Keery is making his Broadway debut in Other Desert Cities this fall, playing a character who at first seems like a smooth Hollywood talker, but ultimately just wants to keep his family together.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
The final agreement did not include changes to that practice and was ultimately not voted on by the Legislature after the last-minute deal was strongly criticized, particularly by assembly members.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of ultimately

Adverb

Krantz said the suspect, a male city resident who has not yet been publicly identified, was spotted entering the school by a community member, who eventually pursued him into the school and shot him.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
For now, Dazzle is invite-only and eventually Mayer said the company will charge subscription fees, transaction fees, or both, but will keep a free tier.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of eventually

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Coach Rinker has been our head volleyball coach previously for several years and was an assistant coach presently.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Though Paulina typically spends her days belittling her friends and humiliating Nana, presently, her focus is on something grander.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

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