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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
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Don’t let your environment or your past dictate your future.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
There is no protection from future laws.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But now that Abol’s owners have decided to move on, the restaurant’s future is uncertain.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Don’t let your environment or your past dictate your future.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
There is no protection from future laws.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for future
Noun
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None of that is to say that the S&P will go down tomorrow or that foreign stocks or smaller-company stocks will outperform over the next year.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Landman - Songs From and Inspired by the Paramount+ Original Series (Volume I) will be released tomorrow.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s an extensive drink menu to choose from, but opt instead to roll a 20-sided dice to let fate choose an original off-menu cocktail.—
Kori Perten,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Same breakout zone around $154 / $157 could setup a move approaching $200 in coming months.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the film hopes to screen it in more theaters in the coming months, as well as make the movie available on streaming platforms.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Scott’s work as a designer and consultant has positioned her as an expert and resource on Caribbean artisanal craft, vast technical knowledge, and the futurity of contemporary dress.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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After the Cincinnati Reds’ 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier in the night, the Mets are once again in control of their postseason destiny.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In June, the Mets boasted MLB’s best record, but New York has lost 11 of its last 15 games—and control of its playoff destiny.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Campaign volunteers for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears were educating students about the upcoming Virginia election.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones downplayed the revenge nature of the upcoming game and instead wished Parsons well.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An investigation is underway into the incident, and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the fight, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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But however, there are many safety micro switches in the entire unit that would stop the escalator in certain circumstances, and that's how they are designed.—
Majd Al-Waheidi,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, the Oregon State Police Medical Examiner’s Office Human Identification Program learned the unidentified remains were likely interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Oregon City during a subsequent investigation.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nearly a year after the article and its subsequent fallout, the lack of a crowd is one indicator of how the brand and the woman behind it has changed.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Future.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/future. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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