28 entries under forthcoming topic. ×

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imminent(adjective, way, near, critical, ugly)
14
approaching(verb, adjective, near, likely, possible)
13
impending(verb, adjective, near, critical, ugly)
10
coming(verb, adjective, near, likely, possible)
8
near(adjective, close, likely, possible, settled)
7
at hand(expression, adjective, idiom, near, likely)
6
nearing(verb, adjective, likely, possible, immediate)
4
immediate(adjective, near, likely, possible, imminent)
3
brewing(noun, adjective, likely, possible, immediate)
3
in the offing(expression, adjective, idiom, near, likely)
3
expected(adjective, approximate, imminent, destiny)
3
instant(near, doomed, coming, destiny)
2
gathering(near, likely, possible, probable, immediate)
1
certain(near, doomed, imminent, coming)
1
expectant(near, likely, possible, probable, immediate)
1
fast-approaching(near, likely, possible, probable, immediate)
1
following(near, likely, possible, probable, immediate)
1
inevasible(near, likely, possible, probable, immediate)
1
inevitable(likely, possible, immediate, coming)
1
likely(near, possible, probable, immediate, imminent)
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