What's the difference between forthcoming and impending?

Forthcoming


Definition:

  • (a.) Ready or about to appear; making appearance.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Madonna has defended her description of the leak of 13 unfinished demos from her forthcoming album as “a form of terrorism” and “artistic rape”.
  • (2) They’ve already collaborated with folks like DOOM, Ghostface Killah and Frank Ocean; I was lucky enough to hear a sneak peek of their incredible collaboration with Future Islands’ Sam Herring from their forthcoming album.
  • (3) In March, the independent manufacturer of a forthcoming VR gaming headset, the Oculus Rift, was bought by Facebook for $2bn.
  • (4) If patients with Down syndrome are found to have a thyroid hormone disorder, appropriate treatment should be forthcoming, which in turn will enhance their quality of life.
  • (5) It took more than three decades before an apology of any kind was forthcoming from the Met.
  • (6) Gowher Rizvi, chief representative of the prime minister, Sheik Hasina, told the Guardian that preparations for the forthcoming elections, were "completely on track" and that the tribunal, probing crimes committed during the 1971 war in which Bangladesh broke away from Pakistan, was about bringing justice previously denied by "the twists and turns" of the country's history.
  • (7) Recognizing that the genesis and development of the disease process are extremely complex and the basic knowledge is limited, it is not likely that conclusive answers to questions will be forthcoming soon which will provide more effective preventive or therapeutic measures.
  • (8) He admitted the increased profile afforded him by appearances in movies such as Captain America , its forthcoming sequel The Winter Soldier and 2012's $1.5bn superhero ensemble piece The Avengers had helped him get a foot on the ladder as a film-maker.
  • (9) Girls star Lena Dunham confirms sixth season will be show's last Read more It’s worth noting that Hannah, Marnie, Shoshanna and Jessa have aged considerably more slowly than those of us in the real world, with the trailer for Girls’ forthcoming series placing Marnie at 25.
  • (10) The question now is whether this signals forthcoming concessions from the authorities.
  • (11) Kurdistan is establishing itself as an industry champion, hosting the world's oil and gas players at a forthcoming oil and gas conference in Erbil.
  • (12) They were reported to have discussed a forthcoming visit by Hariri to Damascus.
  • (13) One investor did ask what impact failing to qualify for the Champions League would have on employees’ expenses – players’ wages – but those financially sensitive figures were not forthcoming.
  • (14) Speaking about the forthcoming T-charge, Khan said: “It’s staggering that we live in a city where the air is so toxic that many of our children are growing up with lung problems.
  • (15) Channing Tatum will play the superhero Gambit in a forthcoming spin-off movie from the X-Men series, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
  • (16) Trickett organised Jon Cruddas' campaign in the deputy leadership elections three years ago, though he gives no indication at this stage as to who he intends to back in the forthcoming leadership contest.
  • (17) However, no deal has been forthcoming and the billionaire tycoon was photographed on his new yacht throughout the summer.
  • (18) It is therefore felt that (1) a cautious attitude is necessary when commenting on FNAC samples until more specific criteria are forthcoming for the diagnosis of this neoplasm; and (2) if cellular atypias are seen in FNAC samples, these should be reported with a recommendation for removal of the breast lump and a detailed tissue examination.
  • (19) As yet, there are no good data from controlled clinical trials that these agents improve survival and it is not clear whether in the future such data will be forthcoming.
  • (20) So the oil companies and the gas companies have to recognise this.” Yeo, who is stepping down at the forthcoming election after being deselected by his local South Suffolk party, says he hopes to play a continuing role in energy campaigning.

Impending


Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Impend
  • (a.) Hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace; imminet; threatening.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Asked if France had “jumped the gun and didn’t tell us”, Fox said he was notaware of anyone in government who knew about the impending airstrikes.
  • (2) Insecure infant attachment at 16 months was associated with maternal perception of overcontrol, depressed mood state, and aversive conditioning to the impending cry in the laboratory task at the 5-month period.
  • (3) In contrast to other methods (ECG, inspection, auscultation, blood gas analysis), it immediately detects an impending lack of oxygen, whatever its cause.
  • (4) In grade 1, there are mild changes, usually of minor significance; in grade 2 moderate changes which need regular observation, and in grade 3 severe changes which indicate impending failure.
  • (5) The report continues: "We have established that on 9 December, the circle of knowledge of an impending 'big story' by the same Telegraph team who broke [a major political story about British parliamentary expenses] extended to ... a former Telegraph employee now employed by News International ... [who] works closely at News International with the former Telegraph editor Will Lewis , both of whom have strong motivations to damage the Telegraph.
  • (6) Our results suggest that immediate coronary angioplasty in acute impending myocardial infarction is effective and avoids the need for prior thrombolytic therapy.
  • (7) This finding suggests that routine measurement of such an electrogram may be a useful tool in predicting impending lead malfunction.
  • (8) Somatosensory cortical evoked potential studies (SEPs) following stimulation of the pudendal nerves proved useful in objectively documenting preoperative low sacral root involvement in a 33-year-old postlaminectomy patient, presenting with impending cauda equina syndrome and treated by piriformis muscle release with good clinical results.
  • (9) The goal of this work was to provide clinicians with objective criteria to augment clinical judgment regarding surgical intervention in the impending compartment syndrome.
  • (10) Of screening tests performed, only LDH was successful in detecting preclinical relapse, with a sensitivity of 42% and specificity of 85% for impending symptomatic relapse.
  • (11) Gastric bleeding from stress ulcers in acutely sick infants frequently signals impending mortality.
  • (12) We report the emergence of an erythematous weeping rash with impending exfoliation three years after the initiation of minoxidil therapy.
  • (13) Six cases of lung cancer combined with the disease which has needed semi-emergency operation, two cases of unstable angina, two of ileus due to colon cancer, one of impending rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm and one of purulent cholecystitis with cholelithiasis, were discussed.
  • (14) Napolitano said there was no indication that Abdulmutallab was "part of anything larger" in terms of impending attacks.
  • (15) A greater use of allylestrenol in the first global evaluation was explained by a higher incidence in these groups of impending miscarriage and preterm labor, which are indications for allylestrenol therapy.
  • (16) In one example of the import substitution sought by the Kremlin, Russia's president, Vladimir Putin , said at a meeting with representatives of Russia's military-industrial complex on Monday night that the country would replace imported components for its arms production, and the impending "technological difficulties" would in the end be beneficial for the country.
  • (17) The idea of cutting corporation tax was floated in the Sunday Express last month as a way of wooing banks considering leaving the UK because of an impending Brexit.
  • (18) We conclude that the rapid LH test was able to predict impending ovulation.
  • (19) In BBC News, hundreds of jobs are under threat , mostly reporting roles, due to the domestic newsgathering operation's impending merger with the World Service.
  • (20) To determine criteria for predicting impending first-trimester loss when a normal fetal heart rate is identified sonographically, the authors studied 16 consecutively examined patients with pregnancies of 5.5-9 weeks gestation, a small sac size, and fetuses with normal cardiac activity.