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as in tomorrow
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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as in coming
of a time after the present
we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
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Recent Examples of future
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Trust that what’s ending now is making way for something far better to come in the not-so-distant future!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Born Jimmy Lee Swaggart in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, Swaggart was the son of sharecroppers and cousin to both future rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and future country music star Mickey Gilley.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Stanley Cup champion Alex Pietrangelo is likely to be off of the ice for the foreseeable future as he gets set for bilateral femur reconstruction, the Vegas Golden Knights announced on Monday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Trust that what’s ending now is making way for something far better to come in the not-so-distant future!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Adjective
March 2025 The Lovers: March seems to be a month of making major choices and aligning with your future self, Pisces.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Born Jimmy Lee Swaggart in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, Swaggart was the son of sharecroppers and cousin to both future rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and future country music star Mickey Gilley.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
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Companies aiming to scale AI must partner with vendors capable of supporting today's and tomorrow's requirements.—
Steven Carlini,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Champions will rise, legends may fall 👀 Night of Champions is live tomorrow at 1pm ET.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Vegas went 50-22 last season, but ultimately had the same fate as Toronto, losing in the second round.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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The brutalist federal buildings that have blighted Washington, D.C., for decades deserve the same fate as Carthage after the Third Punic War, and the nation’s capital is finally beginning to move on from these concrete monstrosities.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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In coming months, the project will go through various public hearings, but the meeting on Thursday was aimed at giving planning commissioners and the public a look at the overall project and a chance to give feedback for moving forward.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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In coming months, the duties are projected to sharply increase prices and curtail consumer spending, which makes up about 70% of economic activity.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
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The United States should do more to empower Iranians to determine their destiny.—
Felice Friedson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Together, their mission evolves into an epic quest, revealing an unexpected destiny.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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However, Amorim’s decision to leave Ugarte on the bench for the Europa League final suggests the 24-year-old will be more of a special-use player for the upcoming season.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Trump is pushing lawmakers to pass the bill before the upcoming Independence Day holiday on July 4.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Under the right circumstances, a small drone can destroy even the most robust concrete structure simply by bringing the detonator.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Using Trump as vinegar and a July 4 recess as honey, the South Dakotan rammed through a bill that many Republicans probably would have opposed under other circumstances.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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This is nothing new: The change surrounding a presidential election and the subsequent transfer of power almost always makes business leaders nervous.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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As enjoyable and satisfying as the subsequent back-to-back promotions from Leagues Two and One proved, neither could hold a candle to that glorious April evening when dreams came true in north Wales.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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