up-and-coming
adjective
up-and-com·ing
ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ 
ˌəp-ᵊm-
: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed
an up-and-coming young actor
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Innovation District is the state's up-and-coming technology park, populated by companies like Eli Lilly.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Both Simone and Dumas are regular occurrences on WWE’s NXT program, which features up-and-coming professional wrestlers within the company who have yet to debut on the company’s main Monday Night RAW or SmackDown weekly programs.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The appeal of the Dolomites is season-less—summer travelers looking for verdant hikes, an up-and-coming food scene, and relaxing spas will not be disappointed—but the Italian Alps come alive in the winter.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2025
This political moment has afforded Ontario’s relatively up-and-coming wine industry a rare, and hugely consequential, spotlight.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Both Simone and Dumas are regular occurrences on WWE’s NXT program, which features up-and-coming professional wrestlers within the company who have yet to debut on the company’s main Monday Night RAW or SmackDown weekly programs.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The appeal of the Dolomites is season-less—summer travelers looking for verdant hikes, an up-and-coming food scene, and relaxing spas will not be disappointed—but the Italian Alps come alive in the winter.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2025
This political moment has afforded Ontario’s relatively up-and-coming wine industry a rare, and hugely consequential, spotlight.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for up-and-coming
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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