40 entries under likely topic. ×

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approaching(verb, adjective, near, possible)
13
impending(verb, adjective, near, critical, ugly)
13
menacing(adjective, critical, possible, immediate)
12
threatening(verb, adjective, critical, possible)
10
coming(verb, adjective, near, possible)
8
near(adjective, close, possible, settled)
7
forthcoming(adjective, possible, immediate, coming)
7
at hand(expression, adjective, idiom, near)
7
close(adjective, near, possible, immediate)
6
nearing(verb, adjective, possible, immediate)
4
immediate(adjective, near, possible, imminent)
3
brewing(noun, adjective, possible, immediate)
3
in the offing(expression, adjective, idiom, near)
3
in store(expression, adjective, idiom, possible)
3
in the cards(expression, adjective, idiom, possible)
3
in view(expression, adjective, near, possible)
3
on the horizon(expression, adjective, idiom, possible)
3
overhanging(possible, immediate, coming, intended)
3
to come(expression, adjective, possible, immediate)
2
gathering(near, possible, probable, immediate)
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