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20
imminent(adjective, way, critical, ugly)
14
approaching(verb, adjective, likely, possible)
13
impending(verb, adjective, critical, ugly)
10
coming(verb, adjective, likely, possible)
7
at hand(expression, adjective, idiom, likely)
7
close(adjective, likely, possible, immediate)
5
in prospect(expression, adjective, idiom, coming)
4
immediate(adjective, likely, possible, imminent)
3
in the offing(expression, adjective, idiom, likely)
3
in view(expression, adjective, likely, possible)
3
instant(doomed, coming, destiny, forthcoming)
2
condemned(doomed, coming, intended, designed)
2
doomed(coming, intended, designed, meant)
2
gathering(likely, possible, probable, immediate)
2
that will be(expression, idiom, coming, intended)
1
about to happen(expression, idiom, likely, possible)
1
bound for(expression, doomed, coming, intended)
1
certain(doomed, imminent, coming, forthcoming)
1
closed(doomed, coming, intended, designed)
1
compelled(doomed, coming, intended, designed)
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