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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
The book, forthcoming in 2027, is not about Central Park, but about his early career as a roving pseudonymous correspondent for the then fledgling New York Times in the antebellum South, reporting (in part) on the physical structure of plantations.
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025
The significant development is the forthcoming Polaris Forge 2 campus in North Dakota, a $3 billion project that will encompass 280 megawatts of capacity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition to Survivor: Palau and the forthcoming 50th season, which has wrapped filming, Kendrick also competed on Survivor: Guatemala (season 11) and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (season 20).
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
However, the Red Sox might have an even bigger twist forthcoming.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025
The significant development is the forthcoming Polaris Forge 2 campus in North Dakota, a $3 billion project that will encompass 280 megawatts of capacity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition to Survivor: Palau and the forthcoming 50th season, which has wrapped filming, Kendrick also competed on Survivor: Guatemala (season 11) and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (season 20).
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
However, the Red Sox might have an even bigger twist forthcoming.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthcoming
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Lakers Expected to Make Key Contract Decision Before Season Heading into the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, Butler will be a huge part of Golden State's goal of winning another championship with Curry.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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With the space franchise's upcoming 60th anniversary looming, fans will likely engage in a massive celebration.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Costco has been an outspoken advocate of DEI, choosing not to flounder under pressure from DEI opponents, and has seen a net increase in sales, which many attribute to their doubling down of DEI.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Read more: Wings' Paige Bueckers Reveals Main WNBA Inspiration Without Hesitation Sabally, who also serves as a union representative, has been among the most outspoken voices as the WNBA and players' association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Find two people, no more, who can be brutally honest with you, yet love you enough to speak gently.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The point is to be honest with parents and the people tasked with running our schools about how the system is doing. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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While neither report showed significant obvious impacts, many economists believe the import duties President Donald Trump has imposed are slowly making their way into the data and will show up in coming months.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Iran is due to meet European countries for nuclear talks in coming days, but both the United States and Israel have not ruled out the possibility of further military action.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Dolores Huerta, the 95-year-old farm labor activist who is a cofounder of the United Farm Workers, got candid with Politico about the state of agriculture amid the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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When asked about being away from home during the Aug. 12 press conference, 19-year-old Archie Wilson shared a candid response about how being far from his family has impacted him.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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For certified cave divers, joining a dive here is remarkably straightforward.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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So this was all set up in a very straightforward way.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Aug. 2025
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To survive, many walk a tightrope: confident, but not too confident; straightforward, but not too direct; passionate, but not too emotional.—
Yann Dang,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Operating costs will be funded through direct billing, grant writing, the health department’s operating budget and supplemental private fundraising.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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And to be frank, Jacksonville is a heck of a lot more talented than its 2024 record would indicate.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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One is playwright and screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson, who renews this classic through her frank and dynamic voice, with incendiary results.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Forthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthcoming. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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