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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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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as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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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
Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
In coming days, Spence will get acclimated to the coaching staff and Kansas City’s training schedule.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
For Eldridge, now 21, seeing stories like this might have altered how his own coming-out journey unfolded.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But the tides and the waves keep coming, so no fix is permanent.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The coming week is bringing partly sunny, partly cloudy conditions with highs in the 70s and 80s.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
In coming days, Spence will get acclimated to the coaching staff and Kansas City’s training schedule.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
For Eldridge, now 21, seeing stories like this might have altered how his own coming-out journey unfolded.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
An 18-year-old Andrew was still a student at Gordonstoun School, where Prince Philip also attended as a teenager, and was preparing to join the Royal Navy in the coming year.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But the tides and the waves keep coming, so no fix is permanent.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
Adjective
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And that means the regular season is fast approaching.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The deadline to submit a claim form for a 23andMe settlement is fast approaching.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As for Vitello, this spring will be less about what’s on the scoreboard and more about the lessons that come with checking off the next box.—
Haley Smilow,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hruby is headed to the prelims for the Pan Am Games in eastern Iowa next month.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The meeting covered future Gaza plans, including the area’s development potential; FIFA pledged millions for a new stadium.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Still, samples online suggest future visitors can expect seafood, meats, and vegetables sourced as locally as possible—with plans for on-site gardens to supply the latter in the works.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Before arrival, guests receive a text with check-in details and room codes, and the team is available by call or text throughout the stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately for me, the staff sensed my weariness—along with some lingering dizziness from the winding drive up—upon arrival.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After Clark stepped down on Tuesday because an internal investigation unearthed an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the union announced on Wednesday that Meyer will take over on an interim basis entering a pivotal year for the future of the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But then, patients began entering his hospital under the custody of federal immigration agents.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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By most accounts, Haitians began arriving in Springfield around 2018, drawn by word of mouth and an abundance of jobs.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The brothers left the club just 45 minutes after arriving, turned off by the disturbance, the brother said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even Buster Posey, a future Hall of Famer before becoming this team’s president of baseball operations, didn’t have this caliber of pop.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And while the two friends are both experts in the field, each has a very different journey to becoming an Olympian.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Through his work, students and learners can see timing, magnetic interaction, and feedback control happening in real time.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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