1
as in approaching
being soon to appear or take place
a listing of the coming attractions
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2
as in next
being the one that comes immediately after another
in the coming year
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3
as in future
of a time after the present
over the coming weeks we'll be adding to the staff
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as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
the coming of the children meant we could finally get the party started
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as in entering
to move closer to
come here and sit by the fire
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2
as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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3
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
your dreams can come true
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as in happening
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of coming
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The Little Hoover Commission will compile its findings, and share its recommendations on how to grapple with it all, in coming months.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
His last album, The Forever Story, came out nearly three years ago, powerfully retelling his coming of age out of Atlanta and onto J. Cole’s prestigious Dreamville Records, and describing how his family has showed up in his life along the way.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Among the highlights for the coming year is the Long March 8A rocket, a variant of the existing Long March 8, but with a larger, more powerful second stage, boosting payload capacity to a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit from 5,000 kilograms to 7,000 kg.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Beside a residency at the LVCC, additional satellite venues are being finalized and will be named over coming months, as HallowScreamCon seeks to grow into a citywide takeover each October.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The Little Hoover Commission will compile its findings, and share its recommendations on how to grapple with it all, in coming months.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
Noun
With the coming of movies, the theater was remodeled in 1921 and again in 1929, when the name was changed to the Arkansas Theater.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
His last album, The Forever Story, came out nearly three years ago, powerfully retelling his coming of age out of Atlanta and onto J. Cole’s prestigious Dreamville Records, and describing how his family has showed up in his life along the way.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Here's what to know about the dry weather metro Phoenix has seen in the past months, including when the last rain fell and what to expect in the coming days.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Among the highlights for the coming year is the Long March 8A rocket, a variant of the existing Long March 8, but with a larger, more powerful second stage, boosting payload capacity to a 700-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit from 5,000 kilograms to 7,000 kg.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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The board of directors has engaged Arts Consulting Group to lead a national search for the Nashville Symphony’s next president and CEO.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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When is the next Starship launch from Starbase, Texas? SpaceX plans to conduct the 10th flight test of its Starship spacecraft Sunday, Aug. 24, with a target liftoff time of 7:30 p.m.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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High-net-worth Americans are increasingly interested in alternative routes that protect wealth, improve global mobility, and preserve wealth for future generations.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Why resurrect that here, when del Toro can explore different realms of psychology, such as the scars that fathers leave on their sons and the way those wounds are visited on future generations?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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The women of the show have notably been teasing the next season’s arrival via their social media, following suit with Thursday’s announcement.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this month, a Goldman Sachs economist said changes to the American labor market brought on by the arrival of generative AI were already showing up in employment data, particularly in the technology sector and among younger employees.—
Shreya Ghosal,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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The senior forward has played at Boise State since 2021, becoming a starter seven games into his freshman campaign.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of his next Olympic run in 1988, Lewis took to the track wearing a yellow and blue bodysuit at the 1985 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, becoming the first runner to sport a bodysuit in competition.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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But what’s happening now has nothing to do with efficiency.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Banks need clear data lineage and cleansing processes to ensure their recommendations actually reflect what’s happening in customers’ financial lives.—
Jody Bhagat,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Milwaukee School Board is scheduled to reconsider a contract with City Year at a special virtual meeting Aug. 29, after falling short of the votes Aug. 28 to approve a contract for the upcoming school year.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Country pop artist Jordana Bryant announced the upcoming release of her first full-length album.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel's blockade of aid on Gaza — including electricity — is entering its third week.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The reeling Heat put together a quality effort against the talented Celtics, entering halftime with the score tied at 50 and entering the fourth quarter trailing by just one point.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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