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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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 See All Example Sentences for upcoming

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Sep. 2025.

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upcoming

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

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