BY-AND-BYS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

by-and-bys

noun

plural of by-and-by

as in futurities

time that is to come we shall meet again in the by-and-by

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Noun

Fed funds futures trading shows a 64% likelihood of a rate hike in October, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
As Clarissa remarks, their glorious futures have long since passed.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of futures

Noun

Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of tomorrows

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