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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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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
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
But Moreno noted that the city’s recent rollback of its controversial ADU bonus, which was the most aggressive in the state, will likely shrink the number of ADUs built in coming years.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
But broadly speaking some Christians say parts of the Bible describe an event in which the faithful, living and dead, will vanish from the Earth and be lifted up and returned to Jesus in heaven, often as part of his second coming.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The coming years will see engineers and scientists working hand-in-hand—AI suggesting designs, robots churning out test samples, and teams figuring out manufacturing hurdles—turning algorithmic alchemy into tangible advances in energy, electronics, and beyond.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Scrutiny is expected over United’s commercial future in the coming months, because although the club recently posted record annual revenues, there has been a dramatic shift across the department.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
But Moreno noted that the city’s recent rollback of its controversial ADU bonus, which was the most aggressive in the state, will likely shrink the number of ADUs built in coming years.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Set in late-1990s Santiago, the film weaves an intimate coming-of-age story with a sharp reflection on Chile’s authoritarian and neoliberal legacy.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
But broadly speaking some Christians say parts of the Bible describe an event in which the faithful, living and dead, will vanish from the Earth and be lifted up and returned to Jesus in heaven, often as part of his second coming.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Part 1 of our interview can be found below, with the second part coming later today.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The coming years will see engineers and scientists working hand-in-hand—AI suggesting designs, robots churning out test samples, and teams figuring out manufacturing hurdles—turning algorithmic alchemy into tangible advances in energy, electronics, and beyond.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
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Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion show is fast approaching, and with it, the usual fanfare as audiences ready to watch models defy gravity in impossibly tall heels, heavy wings and jaw-dropping lingerie looks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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However, the White House later released a fact sheet stating the countries will invest more than $3 billion in critical mineral projects over the next six months.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, the controversy took a toll on his campaign, as Republicans jumped on the scandal to argue Jones is an inappropriate candidate to be Virginia’s next attorney general.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the 1980s, federal prosecutors, including future New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, launched a crackdown, using racketeering laws that carried life sentences and capitalizing on an erosion of the Mafia’s code of silence.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Weekly Newsletter Moussa is already brainstorming future innovations.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Welbeck passed out to Simon Adingra, then continued his run into the area behind Casemiro, timing his arrival onto Adingra’s cross, after a stepover by Lallana — a decoy once more — for a first-time finish.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those final moments with their arrival felt a little bit like the shows were merging, as if this could be the end of Gen V.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This year, Spirit Halloween is extending over 20 contracts to support the expansion of Spirit Christmas, now entering its second year.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The aim is to drill the first well slowly, entering five different geologic zones and testing for oil and gas in each of them.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The British rock group have dropped 11 studio albums, with their most recent, Under the Midnight Sun, arriving back in 2022.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Following the exercise, the Indian warship was spotted arriving in Yokosuka, Japan, on Tuesday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This means becoming consciously aware of your visual environment and eliminating what does not support your happiness and wellbeing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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As a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems to hold and Gaza starts to emerge from war, the immense challenges facing the territory in its eventual recovery are becoming clear.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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There’s been a misguided assertion that what’s happening with ICE is only a Latino issue, but ICE’s bombardment of both Black and Brown communities in Chicago demonstrates otherwise.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Have those conversations started about the possibility of those films still happening or not?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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