20
imminent(adjective, way, near, critical, ugly)
14
approaching(verb, adjective, near, likely, possible)
13
impending(verb, adjective, near, critical, ugly)
13
menacing(adjective, critical, likely, possible, immediate)
12
threatening(verb, adjective, critical, likely, possible)
10
coming(verb, adjective, near, likely, possible)
8
near(adjective, close, likely, possible, settled)
7
forthcoming(adjective, likely, possible, immediate, coming)
7
at hand(expression, adjective, idiom, near, likely)
7
close(adjective, near, likely, possible, immediate)
6
nearing(verb, adjective, likely, possible, immediate)
5
emerging(verb, appearing)
5
in prospect(expression, adjective, idiom, near, coming)
4
immediate(adjective, near, likely, possible, imminent)
3
brewing(noun, adjective, likely, possible, immediate)
3
in the offing(expression, adjective, idiom, near, likely)
3
future(adjective, destiny, ensuing)
3
in store(expression, adjective, idiom, likely, possible)
3
in the cards(expression, adjective, idiom, likely, possible)
3
in view(expression, adjective, near, likely, possible)
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