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in the air

ADJECTIVE
imminent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
forthcoming immediate impending inevitable likely looming possible probable unavoidable
WEAK
about to happen approaching brewing close coming expectant fast-approaching following gathering in store in the cards in the offing in the wind in view ineluctable inescapable inevasible menacing near nearing next nigh on its way on the horizon on the verge overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely
WEAK
doubtful far future

Example Sentences

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Rather, I’d say scrolling the subreddit is like auditing a university science course where the professor prioritizes discussion, and every classmate is, for once, eager to put their hand in the air.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

And as soon as there’s a chill in the air, ticket holders get hungry for the hill.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Although these pollutants have previously been detected in places like Antarctica and Asia, scientists had struggled to measure them in the air over the Western Hemisphere until this study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Everyone felt so excited and there was such optimism in the air.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

J.W. snapped at the thing in the road, then jumped an easy five foot in the air.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck