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as in upcoming
being soon to appear or take place
everyone's excited about the forthcoming company gala
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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
it's hard to tell what her views on that hot-button issue exactly are, as she's not very forthcoming
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Recent Examples of forthcoming
Bellwether case The precedent may be more concerning than the money, as there are a a host of forthcoming social media safety and addiction trials involving Meta and its peers.
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Young people, McCarthy says, were more forthcoming with their loneliness.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Commercial real estate broker Steven Tice shared a photo of the forthcoming restaurant, which will go in the former Gianni’s Trattoria spot.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
First two singles from their forthcoming album are a great glimpse, but only but a glimpse into their vast sonic world.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Young people, McCarthy says, were more forthcoming with their loneliness.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Commercial real estate broker Steven Tice shared a photo of the forthcoming restaurant, which will go in the former Gianni’s Trattoria spot.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
First two singles from their forthcoming album are a great glimpse, but only but a glimpse into their vast sonic world.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting a decision about Aaron Rodgers' future before the upcoming NFL draft, according to a new report.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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By recently declining Williams’ $10 million bonus, that money was added into what’s now a $32 million non-guaranteed salary for the upcoming season.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The pair are joined by 14 others, including conwoman Anna Delvey and outspoken influencer Hallie Batchelder.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Actress and singer Selena Gomez continues to be outspoken about mental health following her diagnosis with bipolar disorder.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Election Day on Tuesday, April 7, is fast approaching.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are signs that the summer season is fast approaching.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s nothing funnier than being honest.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ready to be honest about what lights you up?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ten nations, including K-pop giant South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Laos are set to compete in the inaugural competition, with more participants to be announced in the coming months, according to the contest’s website.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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On top of changes to Medicaid, the recent expiration of enhanced tax credits that heavily subsidized the cost of health insurance sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, will add to the country’s uninsured numbers In coming years.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estévez was candid about his poor showing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nick Cannon is getting candid about his political views.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2026
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Requiring hours of collaboration and complex coding, the 1976 animation is, conversely, one of Bettina’s most visually straightforward objects.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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While that sounds straightforward, the real value lies in its layered rewards system, which introduces additional earning opportunities as well as complications.—
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs in Wednesday's lawsuit argued the order unconstitutionally intrudes on Congress and the states' power to regulate elections, since the Constitution doesn't give the president any direct authority over how federal elections are conducted.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For instance, French people are often seen as more direct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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