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impending/upcoming/forthcoming
0 Students in the library are hurriedly preparing for the 01 b 00 impending/upcoming/forthcoming 02 b 00 exam. 02 br
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 Do all of the bolded words convey a similar idea in the above? Thanks. 0-
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 Do all of the bolded words convey a similar idea in the above? Thanks. 0-
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0 Yes, the ideas are similar. Impending has a sense of ominousness about it that upcoming doesn't. That is, impending suggests something scary or dangerous.
- 0 Yes, the ideas are similar.
- Impending has a sense of ominousness about it that upcoming doesn't.
- That is, impending suggests something scary or dangerous.
- Forthcoming would usually not be used in this context, but it could be.
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0 Yes, the ideas are similar. Impending has a sense of ominousness about it that upcoming doesn't. That is, impending suggests something scary or dangerous. Forthcoming would usually not be used in this context, but it could be. Since the students are preparing for an exam, impending might be the best choice! 0-
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