79 entries under adjective topic. ×

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approaching(verb, adverb, moving, near)
12
coming(verb, advance, approach, way)
10
advancing(verb, close, expected, future)
10
forthcoming(near, expected, likely, possible)
10
imminent(way, near, expected, possible)
9
impending(verb, near, expected, likely)
8
oncoming(noun, close, expected, future)
8
upcoming(expected, future, imminent, coming)
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at hand(expression, close, near, expected)
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looming(verb, likely, possible, immediate)
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near(preposition, expected, likely, possible)
6
progressing(verb, close, expected, future)
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approximating(verb, like, approaching, undifferentiated)
5
close(near, expected, likely, possible)
5
in the offing(expression, idiom, close, near)
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docking(close, expected, future, imminent)
4
future(close, expected, imminent, forthcoming)
4
immediate(close, near, expected, likely)
4
in prospect(expression, close, expected, future)
4
in store(expression, close, near, expected)
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