upcoming

adjective

up·​com·​ing ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ How to pronounce upcoming (audio)
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …Mike Hogan
… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.Ric Bucher
Her latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …Minna Towbin

Examples of upcoming in a Sentence

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The 2023 Hogwarts Legacy game was a massive best-seller and anticipation for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series is quite high. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025 The commission’s current chair, Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, declined to comment on the upcoming police chief search, citing time constraints. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 The rock icon — who turned 78 on Monday — recently came off a major tour, has an upcoming residency in Las Vegas and just released a new live album. Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 For the upcoming theater season, the company has tours for Eva Eikhout, Quinn and Aaron, and Hokjesdenker — creators who each push the boundaries between online and live performance. Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for upcoming

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upcoming was in 1943

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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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upcoming

adjective
up·​com·​ing ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ How to pronounce upcoming (audio)
: coming soon

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