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as in tomorrow
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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as in coming
of a time after the present
we must preserve our national parks in all their glory so that future generations can experience the majesty of nature
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Recent Examples of future
Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 2 May 2025
But the reversal was never officially confirmed, so the study’s lead investigators – including me – remain concerned about its future.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Game 2 was a goaltending duel between future Hall of Famers, with Sergei Bobrovsky getting the best of Andrei Vasilevskiy.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Noun
In an emotional interview hours after Prince Harry lost his latest court battle over his security protection, the Duke of Sussex spoke about his future in the U.K., his relationship with his father and the U.K. High Court's ruling on Friday.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 2 May 2025
But the reversal was never officially confirmed, so the study’s lead investigators – including me – remain concerned about its future.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Adjective
Given the rapid pace of AI development, the longer-term economic impact of generative AI remains an uncertain and debated question that will likely be the subject of many future research papers.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Game 2 was a goaltending duel between future Hall of Famers, with Sergei Bobrovsky getting the best of Andrei Vasilevskiy.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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Write down your clever ideas and review them tomorrow.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
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The companies that effectively govern AI today will lead the market tomorrow.—
David Trier,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Perhaps his fate will be dictated by who United are able to bring in.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The funding is currently frozen, with an uncertain fate.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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In coming months, the hospital’s electronic medical records will be integrated into the Duke Health system, providing patients more access to Duke specialty care, officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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Another system is moving out of the Rockies and into the Plains in coming days, Chenard said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.—
Ruby Thélot,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2024
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As resulting initiatives like Spelman’s and HBCUs Outside become more commonplace, there can be a signal to a new generation of young Black people that the intersection of environmentalism and cultural resilience are imperatives of Black futurity.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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On May 25, 2010, Leake made his fateful first trip to the country whose music scene would prove his destiny and his possible ruin.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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Independent Now Alongside her growing institutional recognition, Aya Nakamura has taken full control of her professional destiny.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump has said tariffs will likely impact shoppers, saying in an April 30 Cabinet meeting that tariffs could lead to fewer, but more expensive gifts this upcoming holiday season.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Given this, and her upcoming flight, Farrington naturally wanted to avoid getting sick.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Aside from the Signal scandal, Hegseth is scrambling to deal with the fallout from the recent departure of four senior Pentagon appointees under murky circumstances.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Following Prince’s death, there was a two-year investigation into the circumstances around his untimely passing.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As with any Classic Turbo treatment, the 964-gen donor was stripped down to the chassis, which was then bolstered to accommodate the sum of the subsequent enhancements.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman ascribed the team’s $1 billion bonanza after 2023 and a subsequent spree this past winter as safeguards against the irrationality of acquiring players at the trade deadline.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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