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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
Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Uncertainty over ITV‘s future has been one of the dominant themes of 2025.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
Without stretching their budget, travelers can enjoy 22 miles of pristine coastline or cross the bridge to hop on a shuttle with Explore Jax Core Tours, where the city’s history, culture, and future unfold through vivid storytelling and physical representation.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
But this shift is not a distant future.
—Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Uncertainty over ITV‘s future has been one of the dominant themes of 2025.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Boise State has Power Four games scheduled for future seasons against Oregon, Houston, Cincinnati and Washington.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
Without stretching their budget, travelers can enjoy 22 miles of pristine coastline or cross the bridge to hop on a shuttle with Explore Jax Core Tours, where the city’s history, culture, and future unfold through vivid storytelling and physical representation.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Considering these changes are going into effect tomorrow and the current government shutdown is the longest in American history at more than 36 days, there’s reason to be concerned that Thanksgiving travel plans could be impacted.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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In other words, investors might bail on companies such as Nvidia, Oracle, and CoreWeave, whose fates are deemed too closely tied up with OpenAI’s.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hekate is the goddess of fate and the night, who is grossly misunderstood throughout history.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley stoked those fears on Tuesday, warning that investors should brace for a market downturn in coming years.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Qualcomm expects to lose Apple as a customer for its modem business in the coming years, and has been working to diversify by making chips for other devices such as Windows PCs and virtual-reality headsets and smart glasses from Meta.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
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This reading list offers resources for engaging with Indigenous thought, resistance, and futurity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Dek is now free to fulfil his own destiny.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, destiny has one more surprise in store.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bergeron, 70, will be a guest judge on the upcoming episode — which will mark the show's 20th anniversary — alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the filing, the group alleges that Wisconsin law doesn't allow officers to make civil arrests except in certain circumstances that do not apply to civil immigration enforcement.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth police plan an investigation to collect and review the facts and the circumstances of the case.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Much of this strife, including throughout the 1967-1970 civil war and subsequent clashes over the decades, has also been closely tied to feuds across ethnic and territorial lines.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her subsequent work includes Futura (2021), a collaborative documentary capturing the views of Italian teenagers, and La Chimera (2023), which follows a group of grave robbers dealing in Etruscan antiquities.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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