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
Minna TowbinExamples of upcoming in a Sentence
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Towards the end of the interview, Melvin asked Foster to demonstrate her French skills, in honor of her upcoming movie, A Private Life, which marks the actress' first French leading role.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s your typical week-to-view planning, alongside important dates at a glance, end-of-month reflections, contact pages, and an important dates page to mark upcoming major events.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Kelly had also been busy training for his upcoming mission as commander of a space shuttle flight to the International Space Station.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
This ongoing partnership, which grants content creators early access to Paramount’s upcoming releases and library titles, is designed to drum up conversation about movies playing in theaters.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s your typical week-to-view planning, alongside important dates at a glance, end-of-month reflections, contact pages, and an important dates page to mark upcoming major events.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Kelly had also been busy training for his upcoming mission as commander of a space shuttle flight to the International Space Station.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
This ongoing partnership, which grants content creators early access to Paramount’s upcoming releases and library titles, is designed to drum up conversation about movies playing in theaters.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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