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
Upcoming events are posted on our website.
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James Mangold, who was tapped to co-write and direct an upcoming Star Wars film in 2023, was previously attached to a Boba Fett origin story.
—EW.com, 26 May 2025
Entertainment news and bloopers Billy Joel cancels all of his upcoming shows after revealing brain disorder diagnosis.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
But what exactly is normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH?
More details: Billy Joel diagnosed with brain disorder, cancels all upcoming concerts
What is normal pressure hydrocephalus?
—David Oliver, USA Today, 24 May 2025
As a filmmaker, Jenkins produced a variety of projects, including the recent documentary, Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, and the upcoming film, Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos, about the notorious Cro-Mags bassist and frontman.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
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EW.com, 26 May 2025
Entertainment news and bloopers Billy Joel cancels all of his upcoming shows after revealing brain disorder diagnosis.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
But what exactly is normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH?
More details: Billy Joel diagnosed with brain disorder, cancels all upcoming concerts
What is normal pressure hydrocephalus?
—David Oliver, USA Today, 24 May 2025
As a filmmaker, Jenkins produced a variety of projects, including the recent documentary, Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, and the upcoming film, Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos, about the notorious Cro-Mags bassist and frontman.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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