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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The outlook for Democrats to take the House as well as the Senate in the upcoming midterms has shifted in their favor lately and should only get better in light of inflation, an unpopular war, and decreasing approval of the current administration and Republicans in Congress.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Thai diver Kengkard Bongkawong told CNN that while the goal is still to rescue the group, an upcoming meeting will decide whether the team should first work together to evacuate them or if the rescuers should split into two groups, with one continuing the search for those unaccounted for.
—CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The latest budget proposal would allocate more than $300 million for this upcoming fiscal year.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
With an upcoming split from the Rangers in the works, the team’s billionaire owner has a chance to cash in on the orange fever.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Thai diver Kengkard Bongkawong told CNN that while the goal is still to rescue the group, an upcoming meeting will decide whether the team should first work together to evacuate them or if the rescuers should split into two groups, with one continuing the search for those unaccounted for.
—CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The latest budget proposal would allocate more than $300 million for this upcoming fiscal year.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
With an upcoming split from the Rangers in the works, the team’s billionaire owner has a chance to cash in on the orange fever.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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