upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˈəp-ˌkə-miŋ 
: happening or appearing soon : forthcoming, approaching
a list of upcoming events
the upcoming election
… snippets of upcoming shows …—
Mike Hogan
Mike Hogan… here to prep for upcoming NBA tryouts.—Ric Bucher
Ric BucherHer latest accent, acquired after many hours in a local falafel bar, landed her a leading role in an upcoming feature film …—Minna Towbin
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Among Johansson’s other upcoming projects is Paper Tiger, costarring Adam Driver and Miles Teller.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
This new leak for the iPhone 17 series says most of the upcoming phones will come in two different versions.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
In the company’s upcoming development slate are film and TV projects with the likes of Working Title Films, StudioCanal, Made Up Stories, Fifth Season, Altitude Films and author Lisa Taddeo.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Regardless of whatever the upcoming playoff outcome would be, McIlroy had already fulfilled what few others in professional golf can do, deliver drama.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
This new leak for the iPhone 17 series says most of the upcoming phones will come in two different versions.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
In the company’s upcoming development slate are film and TV projects with the likes of Working Title Films, StudioCanal, Made Up Stories, Fifth Season, Altitude Films and author Lisa Taddeo.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Regardless of whatever the upcoming playoff outcome would be, McIlroy had already fulfilled what few others in professional golf can do, deliver drama.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upcoming
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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