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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
But Canada was now tethered closer than ever to its neighbor and would be signed up wholesale to the economic orthodoxies of the coming neoliberal age.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Boozer didn’t look much like the second coming of Cooper Flagg, that much was for sure.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Due to some staff not coming into work without pay, Duffy said that those who are turning up to work face immense pressures.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The first cars in the test fleet were delivered in September, and the number will grow to more than a hundred in the coming months, according to an Uber statement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
But Canada was now tethered closer than ever to its neighbor and would be signed up wholesale to the economic orthodoxies of the coming neoliberal age.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Owen predicted the coming of a new order that would liberate Americans from their plight.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Boozer didn’t look much like the second coming of Cooper Flagg, that much was for sure.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Pham said the state needs a guarantee that more federal funding is coming.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Due to some staff not coming into work without pay, Duffy said that those who are turning up to work face immense pressures.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming
Adjective
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The holiday season is fast approaching, and so are Amazon’s biggest savings of the year.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The holidays are fast approaching, and for those needing decor inspiration, the 2025 Holiday Trend Guide from Etsy is here to help.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When is the next federal holiday?—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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This limits the potential return the Mets can receive for Senga, so the team may be better off relying on the veteran pitcher to bounce back next season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Economic feasibility and future outlook While early studies suggest electric roads may be more economical than relying solely on large EV batteries, long-term feasibility depends on electricity prices, grid upgrade costs, and improvements in battery density.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the brave new arrival of computer sensors placed in players’ shoulder pads, football data accumulation reached warp speed.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ballard said in August, when asked why he should be trusted to turn the team around given his lackluster resume entering Year 9.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hall wanted to leave New York, as the team is entering a rebuild after trading away some of its best players.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And yes, all of the women — including Bronwyn, who’s arriving late but will still be attending despite all of the rumors and headlines about her old legal woes.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The 36-year-old's contributions to the Dodgers becoming baseball's first back-to-back champions in a quarter-century likely won't be forgotten for a long time, and perhaps during contract negotiations, will be a present reminder.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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That’s his next step to becoming a really good player.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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