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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To guarantee the full amount for the upcoming season, Huff had to play either 825 minutes or appear in 55 games in one of the 2024-25 or 2025-26 seasons.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In that case, Cronin must appreciate UCLA’s upcoming schedule.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Camarda — who was also a member of the first space shuttle crew to launch after the 2003 Columbia disaster — is among a group of former NASA employees who do not believe that the space agency should put astronauts on board the upcoming lunar excursion.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Darcy Kuemper cleared to return Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, one of three netminders on Canada’s upcoming Olympic hockey roster, has been cleared to return after suffering a neck injury against the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In that case, Cronin must appreciate UCLA’s upcoming schedule.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Camarda — who was also a member of the first space shuttle crew to launch after the 2003 Columbia disaster — is among a group of former NASA employees who do not believe that the space agency should put astronauts on board the upcoming lunar excursion.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Darcy Kuemper cleared to return Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, one of three netminders on Canada’s upcoming Olympic hockey roster, has been cleared to return after suffering a neck injury against the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Upcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upcoming. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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upcoming
adjective
up·com·ing
ˌəp-ˌkəm-iŋ
: coming soon
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