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

Upcoming events are posted on our website.
Recent Examples on the Web But in the upcoming sixth season, airing July 26, a challenge arrives as LANA is joined by an evil doppelgänger, Bad LANA, to encourage the players to give in to their temptations. Rendy Jones, EW.com, 13 July 2024 Both teams make sports history should either of them win the upcoming July 14 match. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024 Baldwin’s upcoming project is a reality TV show about his home life with his family. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 Her upcoming Wimbledon appearance will mark only her second public outing since that announcement, following her attendance at Trooping the Colour in June 2024. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for upcoming 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

upcoming

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

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