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be gathering

VERB

impend

Synonyms

STRONG

advance approach brew brewing forebode foreshadow frighten imperil jeopardize loom lower menace overhang portend presage warn

WEAK

be dangerous be imminent be in the air be in the offing be on the horizon come on hang over put at risk put in jeopardy

VERB

threaten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imperil jeopardize warn

STRONG

advance approach brewing forebode foreshadow frighten impend loom overhang portend presage

WEAK

be dangerous be imminent be in the air be in the offing be on the horizon come on hang over put at risk put in jeopardy

Antonyms

WEAK

alleviate guard help protect relieve save

Example Sentences

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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem seems to be gathering together all the strings of power within the FIA into his own hands.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The U.S. economy rebounded to a solid 2% annual growth rate in the first quarter after a tepid 0.5% growth rate in the prior quarter, as the artificial-intelligence spending boom appears to be gathering steam.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

OK, maybe that’s going a little too far, but if the animals are just as spirited next year, Americans will probably be gathering around their Thanksgiving tables feeling especially fortunate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

But its leader, Sergei Mironov, was quoted by the state news agency RIA Novosti on Saturday as saying that Putin will be running as an independent and will be gathering signatures.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023

For a moment it swayed and seemed to be gathering its wits.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman

be gathering

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